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2008 Audi A4 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Audi A4, 13% of all 175 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 20 A4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 55,500 miles.

Engine complaints
22
13% of 175
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Audi A4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 18, 2009, latest Jun 20, 2024.

2008 Audi A4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2009Jul 2011Jun 2012Jul 2013Dec 2015May 2016Mar 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Jun 2024; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Audi A4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by A4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (11%)
  2. 200627 (9%)
  3. 200737 (19%)
  4. 200822 (13%)
  5. 200951 (43%)
  6. 201048 (75%)
  7. 20117 (64%)
  8. 201213 (68%)
  9. 20137 (29%)
  10. 201414 (44%)
  11. 201511 (58%)
  12. 20167 (64%)
  13. 201725 (45%)
  14. 20186 (14%)
  15. 20193 (30%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20213 (27%)
  18. 20223 (50%)
  19. 20234 (40%)
  20. 20241 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Audi A4 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Audi A4, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,500 miles.
Which Audi A4 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2009 Audi A4 has the most engine complaints (51), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Audi A4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Audi A4 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.