2015 Audi A4 reliability
NHTSA's file on the 2015 Audi A4 holds 44 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 2 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 (16 of 44), then Electrical system (7) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.
The 2014 A4 has 76 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2016 has 26 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.
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 2015 Audi A4. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (44 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"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"
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"The contact owns a 2015 Audi A4. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the coolant warning light illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted after 20 minutes, and the coolant warning light was…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
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"No 3 cylinder piston ring failure .Loss of compression."
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2015 Audi A4 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| 2015 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 | 24 | 31 | 26 MPG | $3050 |
| A4 quattro | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (8-speed) | All-wheel drive | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG | $3300 |
| 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 2015 Audi A4 reliable?
NHTSA's file on the 2015 Audi A4 holds 44 complaints after 12 years, a rate of 2 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 2015 Audi A4?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (16 of 44), then Electrical system (7) and Powertrain (6). Those filings include 4 that report a crash and 4 that report an injury.
Is the 2015 Audi A4 more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2014 A4 has 76 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2016 has 26 complaints, 3 per year. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2014. The 2015 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016.
Has the 2015 Audi A4 been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2015 Audi A4.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2015 Audi A4?
Owners have filed 44 complaints about the 2015 Audi A4 with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2015 Audi A4 get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2015 Audi A4 is 25.3 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).