2011 Audi A4 AvantProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2011 Audi A4 Avant, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 22, 2021. Updated daily.
Where the 2011 Audi A4 Avant has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 17 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2011 Audi A4 Avant recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2011 vs. every other A4 Avant year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A4 Avant median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
2011 Audi A4 Avant safety ratings
2011 Audi A4 Avant SW AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What A4 Avant owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2011 Audi A4. The contact stated she needed to add 1 quart of oil frequently to the vehicle. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had the oil consumption test completed twice but was not able to…
IT APPEARS THAT DUE TO A MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING DEFECT, THE TIMING CHAIN ON CERTAIN AUDI AND VOLKSWAGEN MODELS FAILS AFTER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF MILES. THIS TIMING CHAIN FAILURE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE, IN MANY CASES REQUIRING A COMPLETE ENGINE…
MY VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL FASTER THAN NORMAL. I HAVE SINCE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OIL CHANGES WERE DUE TO TOP OFF OIL DO TO SEVERAL LIGHTS COMING ON: "MIN OIL", "OIL PRESSURE TOO LOW". I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS EACH YEAR AS WELL AS PARTS REPLACED: PRESSURE…
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