Audi A4 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Audi A4 across 20 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (22). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (18% of reports).
- 121vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 22 of 121 complaints (18%)
- Put neutral: mentioned in 14 of 121 complaints (12%)
- Floor mat: mentioned in 10 of 121 complaints (8%)
- Continued accelerate: mentioned in 10 of 121 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 121 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Audi A4 vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 A4 | 2 | 20% | 30,000 |
| 2021 A4 | 2 | 18% | 2,674 |
| 2019 A4 | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2010 A4 | 3 | 5% | 28,950 |
| 2009 A4 | 3 | 3% | 64,996 |
| 2008 A4 | 5 | 3% | 39,956 |
| 2007 A4 | 9 | 5% | 66,500 |
| 2006 A4 | 7 | 2% | 60,500 |
| 2005 A4 | 8 | 4% | 59,362 |
| 2004 A4 | 16 | 8% | 48,500 |
| 2003 A4 | 22 | 10% | 71,000 |
| 2002 A4 | 4 | 2% | 56,600 |
| 2001 A4 | 1 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2000 A4 | 2 | 2% | 38,061 |
| 1999 A4 | 16 | 8% | 61,900 |
| 1998 A4 | 13 | 5% | 87,450 |
| 1997 A4 | 4 | 4% | 29,000 |
| 1996 A4 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 A4 | 1 | 100% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Audi A4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2023 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. No warning lights were illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as needed. The vehicle crossed a busy street and drove down…
As I was pulling into a parking spot, traveling at a low speed I naturally applied the brakes but the car accelerated instead jumping a concrete curb and hitting a wall. In that moment I realized I had no control of the vehicle. This sudden unintended acceleration was accompanied by a loss of…
I leased a 2023 Audi A4 with 0 miles. At ~10,000 miles my car automatically shut down electronically I have photo evidence of this. This happened again recently at ~45,000 miles, I almost got into a severe car accident and possibly died. This happened on the highway driving in the left lane. I…
I have been an Audi A4 owner for more than 10 years. During that time, I have had 2 incidents where I could have easily been killed as well as injured or killed passengers in oncoming vehicles. The latest was this morning on March 23, 2022. The other was nearly 10 years ago. My personal…
My vehicle will disengage forward or drive at times (transmission) unknowingly and as you apply the gas it sometimes will engage and go forward or reverse in a high speed. Stopped at a light or stop sign becomes dangerous as you are not in control of your speed. Or you may be moved into traffic and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Audi A4s have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 121 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Audi A4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Audi A4 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Audi A4?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 22 of 121 complaints, followed by “put neutral” (14).
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (306)
- Engine problems (251)
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