2011 Audi A4: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
32 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
32 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Complaints per year on the road: 2.13
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Car was parked outside our apartment building. it was off and hadn't been driven in over 20hrs. at 11am a fire broke out in the rear driver side seat. fire department arrived put out the fire, said it was not arson but rather electrical issue. the car front dash was partially melted, rear seat big char black seating material and showed exposed wires.
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"
As i am making a turn onto another street in town my steering wheel locks up, when i complete a turn it won't walk it's way back around, you have to force it around. i have never felt something like this before, it is definitely a safety issue.
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EPA combined 25 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $3,050
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The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (17 complaints in our indexed sample).
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 97/100, computed from 32 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
Open the true-cost calculatorComplaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-08-20.