Audi A4 Avant
2009–2012 only
2009–2012 Audi A4 Avant models have 82 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 64,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A4 Avant report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2009–2012 only
Median onset: 64,000 miles.
Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →Median onset: 60,000 miles.
Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.
Which other vehicles have timing chain problems? →Median onset: 25,000 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 95,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 75,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 50,400 miles.
Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 120,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009–2012 model years. See the full Audi A4 Avant report for every year and full specs/safety data.