2014 Audi A4 problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
A typical year for this model
The 2014 Audi A4 sits mid-pack among A4 years: 38 NHTSA complaints against a model median of roughly 95, with no recalls and no defect investigations.
Engine leads the complaint categories with 13 reports (34% of the total). In government crash testing it earned 5 of 5 NCAP stars overall.
38
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
0
Investigations
0
Crash-involved
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
5
NCAP overall · of 5 stars
How does 2014 compare to other A4 years?
What are the most common 2014 Audi A4 problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 13 | 34% | ▲ up |
| Steering | 9 | 24% | — flat |
| Fuel System | 4 | 11% | ▲ up |
| Electrical System | 3 | 8% | — flat |
| Transmission | 2 | 5% | — flat |
| Other | 2 | 5% | ▼ down |
| Lighting | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Body & Structure | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | — flat |
| Tires & Wheels | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
| Brakes | 1 | 3% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“I TOOK MY CAR TO THE AUDI SERVICE CENTER AND THEY EXPRESSED TO ME THAT MY ENGINE COOLANT PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS APART OF A RECALL. HAD I KNOWN THIS, I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $2,300 TO GET IT…”
“THE STEERING LOCKS UP OUT OF NO WERE WHILE DRIVING MAKING IT SEEM LIKE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND GIVES YOU A STUCK THEN LET GO FEELING. I'M A MECHANIC AND HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THE STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINTS SEIZED AND RUSTED BAD MAKING IT WELL NOT STEER SMOOTH IT'S VERY DANGEROUS AND A CAR ONLY 6…”
“BECAUSE OF THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, I HAD ASKED THE DEALER TO INVESTIGATE AND WHAT THE REASON WAS, IF ANY. HE CALLED TO TELL ME THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THAT I SHOULD REPLACE IT FOR SAFETY REASONS SUCH AS GASOLINE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE PUMP WAS…”
“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I GET AN 'ALTERNATOR FAILURE - BATTERY MIGHT NOT BE CHARGING' WARMING, FEW SECONDS LATER THE CAR ALMOST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES SUPER STIFF, CAN'T ACCELERATE, I ALMOST HIT A CAR NEXT TO ME WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD AND PARK IN A SAFE…”
“MY CAR STARTED BURNING OIL MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AFTER IT HIT 120K MILES. THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 145K MILES ON IT AND THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AFTER 500-600 MILES, WHICH SEEMS MUCH TOO FREQUENT. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND I WOULD EXPECT IT…”
2014 Audi A4 — common questions
Is the 2014 Audi A4 reliable?
Its record is better than the model's norm: 38 NHTSA complaints, below the typical A4 year, with 0 recalls and no open investigations.
What are the most common 2014 A4 problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are engine (13 complaints), steering (9 complaints), fuel system (4 complaints).
Does the 2014 Audi A4 have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2014 Audi A4.
Which Audi A4 years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the A4 years to avoid are 2006, 1998, 2003, 2005, 1999, 2020, 2007, 2004, 2002, 2008, 2001, 2009. The cleanest record among A4 years belongs to 1995.
How safe is the 2014 Audi A4?
In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2014 Audi A4 earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.