2010 Audi A4 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other A4 years
- About as many complaints as other years 16th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Audi A4. That ranks 16th out of 31 A4 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (37 complaints, 58%), typically at around 101,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 64owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Audi A4 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 37 | 58% | 101,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 14% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 9 | 14% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 6% | 47,804 | — | — |
| Steering | 3 | 5% | 61,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 5% | 28,950 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 3% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | 5,005 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 10 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 2% | 81,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 5,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Audi A4 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2010 Audi A4.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
This audi doesnât have a dip stick that comes with the car. It burns 1-2 quarts of oil a month and doesnât indicate when your car is low on oil. Itâs a guessing game when the engine says put a quart of oil in and I needed 2 and a half quarts to be full. Itâs such a saftey hazard Iâm…
No oil dip stick. The engine sucks a qt of oil every 2 weeks without leaks and due to the lack oem dip stick not in if you overfill your oil youâll get bad spark plugs.
My parking brake keeps setting itself and then locking in place and it will not unlock now my gear shift will not shift I have no idea what's going on and it keeps happening and then it'll stop and it'll happen again it's going to cause an accident and it burns up oil like crazy I'm going through…
Drains so much oil for only A car that takes 4.9L of oil. Itâs unreal which causes so many other issues
Engine Excessive oil consumption burning oil then suddenly found out there is no oil in the engine that causes for blow the engine while driving if you don't add oil it's common problem for this car ; asking for solve the issue
Other Audi A4 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 A4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 A4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 A4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 A4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 A4 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 A4 | 128 | 3 |
| 2019 A4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 A4 | 44 | 1 |
| 2017 A4 | 55 | 1 |
| 2016 A4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 A4 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 A4 | 32 | 0 |
| 2013 A4 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 A4 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 A4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 64 | 0 |
| 2009 A4 | 120 | 2 |
| 2008 A4 | 175 | 4 |
| 2007 A4 | 196 | 3 |
| 2006 A4 | 295 | 3 |
| 2005 A4 | 219 | 3 |
| 2004 A4 | 189 | 2 |
| 2003 A4 | 210 | 3 |
| 2002 A4 | 181 | 1 |
| 2001 A4 | 131 | 1 |
| 2000 A4 | 96 | 2 |
| 1999 A4 | 190 | 4 |
| 1998 A4 | 258 | 4 |
| 1997 A4 | 98 | 6 |
| 1996 A4 | 89 | 4 |
| 1995 A4 | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Audi A4?
Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, power train problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Audi A4?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2010 Audi A4 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other A4 model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.