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Audi A4

2009 only

116 classified complaints 2 recalls

2009 Audi A4 have 116 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A4 report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 31 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 26 complaints

Median onset: 58,250 miles.

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Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

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Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 104,962 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 7 complaints

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 93,420 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints

Median onset: 3,100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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 model year. See the full Audi A4 report for every year and full specs/safety data.