2015 Audi A4 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Audi A4 has a complaint index of 32 and ranks 14th worst out of 20 model years, earning a Good verdict. It has 19 complaints, no recalls, and engine issues are the top concern.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 32/100
- #14 of 20 A4 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 19
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 22 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2015 Audi A4 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine11 (58%)
- Electrical System5 (26%)
- Other2 (11%)
- Airbags1 (5%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (5%)
- Fuel System1 (5%)
- Structure & Body1 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report burning excessive oil, needing to add a quart every 700-1000 miles despite no visible leak, with black residue at the exhaust pipes, at a median engine-related mileage of 85,000 miles.
- Some describe a poorly engineered water pump where a small plastic seal fails and lets coolant escape from the system.
- Several owners report sudden catastrophic engine failure while driving, with the car dying without warning lamps or messages, in some cases traced to a broken chain damaging pistons.
- Electrical complaints include a driver's side light that kept blowing repeatedly, a front grill that detached while driving alongside inoperable headlights and multiple warning lights, and a turn signal switch that activates the wrong side.
- One owner reported the MMI infotainment system worked during a test drive but stopped functioning after the sale was finalized.
2015 Audi A4 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Audi A4 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 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.
2015 compared with other A4 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Audi A4 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2015 A4 a complaint index of 32 with 19 complaints and no recalls, ranking it 14th worst of 20 model years and earning a Good verdict relative to other A4 years.
- What is the top problem area for the 2015 Audi A4?
- Engine complaints make up 58% of reported issues, including excessive oil burning and catastrophic engine failure reported by owners, with a median mileage at failure of 85,000 miles.
- Does the 2015 Audi A4 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2015 Audi A4.
- How does the 2015 A4 compare to other Audi A4 years?
- The 2015 A4 with a complaint index of 32 performs much better than years like 2006 (index 100, Avoid) or 2020 (index 95, Avoid), though it trails the 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2022 model years, which earned Best verdicts.