2014 Audi A4 reliability
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A4 over 13 years — 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most A4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (27 of 76), then Steering (24) and Electrical system (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 3 that report a fire.
The 2013 A4 has 110 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2015 has 44 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Audi A4. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (76 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"I am reporting severe vehicle safety defects and merchant safety non-compliance regarding a 2014 Audi A4. The vehicle was financed with severe, undisclosed engine defects, specifically extreme oil consumption and…"
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"DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY DEFECT On February 24, 2026, an Audi-certified technician at Audi of Milwaukee discovered substantial rust perforation of the rear subframe on my 2014 Audi A4 Allroad (Repair Order #[XXX]). The…"
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"The timing chain and tensioner in my 2014 Audi A4 Quattro (VIN: [XXX] ) failed without warning, causing the engine to suddenly stall and become inoperable while in motion. This presented a serious safety hazard.…"
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"Hi My name is [XXX] and I have an 2014 Audi A4 that has been consuming to much oil ever since I bought it . I see the vehicles contained defective pistons that caused excessive oil consumption. Can you please help with…"
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"The third brake light intermittently stops working. Being that it is intermittent, it tells me the led and circuitry are working. Also, a warning alert will illuminate on my dash instrument cluster and not when the…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2014 Audi A4 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2014 Audi A4 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| A4 | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | Front-wheel drive | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
| A4 quattro | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG | $3450 |
| A4 quattro | 2L, 4-cyl | Manual 6-speed | All-wheel drive | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 17V-002 covers certain 2013-2016 Audi A4 and Allroad vehicles (with A5, Q5, and A6 in the same campaign) equipped with 2.0L Turbo FSI engines: an electric coolant pump can overheat if blocked with debris; dealers update software to cut pump power if the pump is blocked. Confirm open campaigns by VIN; multi-model unit counts are shared. A4 model-year recalls are often filed under trim/body strings rather than a single umbrella name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Audi A4 reliable?
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi A4 over 13 years — 5 per year. That is more complaints per year than most A4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 1. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2014 Audi A4?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (27 of 76), then Steering (24) and Electrical system (6). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 3 that report a fire.
Is the 2014 Audi A4 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2013 A4 has 110 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2015 has 44 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.
Has the 2014 Audi A4 been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2014 Audi A4.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Audi A4?
Owners have filed 76 complaints about the 2014 Audi A4 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2014 Audi A4 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Audi A4 is 25 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
What oil does an Audi A4 take?
B8 (2012-2016) common US fills use 5W-30 full synthetic. B9 (2017-on) common US fills use 0W-20 full synthetic. Confirm the filler-cap grade and VW/Audi oil spec.
What does NHTSA campaign 17V-002 cover on B8 A4?
Certain 2013-2016 A4 and Allroad vehicles (with A5, Q5, and A6) with 2.0L Turbo FSI engines: an electric coolant pump can overheat if blocked with debris; dealers update software to cut pump power if blocked.
When did the B9 A4 generation start?
Model year 2017 on this site (after B8 2012-2016).