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2009 Audi A4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Audi A4, 13% of all 120 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 20 A4 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 27,500 miles.

Steering complaints
15
13% of 120
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
27,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Audi A4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint May 26, 2009, latest Jul 23, 2021.

2009 Audi A4 steering complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2009Mar 2010Jun 2010Sep 2010Mar 2015Apr 2016Jul 2016Jul 2021
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to Jul 2021; peak May 2009 (1).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Audi A4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by A4 model year

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

  1. 20056 (3%)
  2. 20065 (2%)
  3. 20075 (3%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 200915 (13%)
  6. 20103 (5%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20121 (5%)
  9. 201310 (42%)
  10. 20149 (28%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20163 (27%)
  13. 20173 (5%)
  14. 20181 (2%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Audi A4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Audi A4, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 27,500 miles.
Which Audi A4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2009 Audi A4 has the most steering complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Audi A4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Audi A4 is classified under steering. 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.