2013 Audi A4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2013 Audi A4, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Michael Gil from Toronto, ON, Canada, CC BY 2.0.
Where the 2013 Audi A4 has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Audi A4 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2013 vs. every other A4 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 median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2013 Audi A4 safety ratings
2013 Audi A4 4 DR FWD 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: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
What A4 owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
August of 2021. It was raining out and I drove through a puddle and my electric steering shut down. This has been a known defect for at least 10 years with Audi and NHTSA has done NOTHING about it.
2013 Audi A4 with a 2.0 turbo engine approximately 62.5K miles and up to date with all services. I was driving on the highway at highway speeds when the engine suddenly started to misfire with a partial loss of power making the car difficult to steer. At that time the check engine light was not…
STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY LOCKED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE CAR WAS ALMOST INOPERABLE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, BUT NO RECALL FROM AUDI. IT NEEDS TO ADDRESSED AND FIXED. LIVES ARE AT RISK.
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