2009 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
89/100
#3 most-complained of 20 A4 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2009 Audi A4 has 120 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 89 out of 100 — #3 highest of 20 A4 model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is engine (51 complaints, 43% of the total). Complaints report 6 crashes, 3 fires, and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 120
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 6 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21.5 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2009 Audi A4 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
2009 Audi A4 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V032000Jan 11, 2017Airbags33,421 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
- NHTSA 16V376000May 27, 2016Airbags8,381 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Risk: If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
2009 Audi A4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2009 compared with other A4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Audi A4 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Audi A4 ranks #3 of 20 among A4 model years (Complaint Index 89/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 120 complaints and 2 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Audi A4?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (51 complaints), airbags (33 complaints), and steering (15 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 65,000 miles.
- Does the 2009 Audi A4 have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2009 Audi A4, most recently reported 2017, covering airbags.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Audi A4?
- EPA rates the 2009 Audi A4 at 24 MPG combined (21.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.