2015 Audi A4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 2015 Audi A4, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2015 Audi A4

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Carluver23, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Audi A4 has problems

19 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine100
Electrical system31
Exterior lighting20
Power train10
Structure10
Air bags11
Visibility/wiper10
Engine and engine cooling10
Forward collision avoidance10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2015 Audi A4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2015 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

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2015 Audi A4 safety ratings

2015 Audi A4 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2015 Audi A4 frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2015 Audi A4 side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2015 Audi A4 side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.9% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What A4 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Oil consumption is extremely high this vehicle burns way to much oil in short amount of time. Oil has to be added every 300 to 400 miles and there are no leaks present
Complaint 11750557 · Jul 15, 2026
Spark plug for damaged due to oil seeping into it. This could lead to overheating of engine or cylinders getting damaged potentially leading to vehicle malfunction when I drive. Audi inspected the part and recommended to reseal the top of the engine. There was a warning for check engine which led…
Complaint 11643290 · Feb 18, 2025
The vehicle has an oil consumption issue whereby I top off the oil in about every 400 miles. The dealership indicated that this is a known problem with Audi. The issue first started with warnings that engine is overheating and with further warnings that oil level is low
Complaint 11643289 · Feb 18, 2025

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