"How reliable is the 2008 Audi A4?"

"Based on 203 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Audi A4 has a median complaint mileage of 61543 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Audi A4?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Audi A4 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 203 total complaints filed."

2008 Audi A4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 203 complaints

203

Total Complaints

61,543mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

17,000 25th Percentile

61,543 Median Mileage

94,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

115

Engine

Power Train

Exterior Lighting

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Tires

Vehicle Speed Control

Wheels

Engine

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE VEHICLE HAS PIRELLI P6 TIRES. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 2008 WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2008, HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND..."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT CONSTANTLY HEARD A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM HER BRAKES. THE DEALER STATED THAT AUDI USES SEMI-METALLIC MATERIAL INSIDE THE BRAKE PADS AND ALL THEIR VEHICLES MAKE THE SAME NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS MORE CON..."

"I BOUGHT 2008 A4 ON LATE DECEMBER OF 2008. CAR CAME WITH THE PIRELLI P6 FOUR SEASONS TIRES..OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW HAVE 3600MILES ON THE CAR.. FIRST HAD 2 TIRE DAMAGES AFTER DRIVING ON MINOR BUMPY ROAD AT 25MPH.. 1 TIRE GOT PUNCTURED ON THE SIDEWALL 1 HAD BUBBLES ON IT.. WENT BACK TO THE DEA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 115 complaints

25th: 52,500 mi Median: 76,000 mi 75th: 111,500 mi

Engine 13 complaints

25th: 59,000 mi Median: 61,087 mi 75th: 86,000 mi

Power Train 12 complaints

25th: 62,250 mi Median: 66,000 mi 75th: 95,560 mi

Exterior Lighting 11 complaints

25th: 46,700 mi Median: 69,000 mi 75th: 95,000 mi

Electrical System 9 complaints

25th: 11,050 mi Median: 39,600 mi 75th: 92,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 40 MA: 21 FL: 15 CT: 14 NY: 14 TX: 11 GA: 8 IL: 8 OH: 7 WA: 7

Who Files Complaints?

1.5%

Original Owners

98.5%

Second+ Owners

Audi A4 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	133	68,000	Switch	4
1997	119	92,457	Switch	9
1998	321	82,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
1999	242	75,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
2000	115	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2001	153	60,007	Engine	5
2002	218	21,500	Ignition	15
2003	282	63,000	Fuel Pump	11
2004	225	59,120	Fuel System, Gasoline	10
2005	266	59,000	Exterior Lighting	13
2006	343	60,500	Exterior Lighting	8
2007	223	73,250	Air Bags	6
2009	150	62,000	Engine	7
2010	77	79,000	Engine	0
2012	23	120,000	Engine	0
2013	28	101,000	Steering	1
2014	38	80,000	Engine	0
2015	23	42,000	Engine	1
2017	75	36,500	Engine	6
2018	36	14,000	Unknown Or Other	1
2020	222	-	Electrical System	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28