The 2009 Audi A4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 41,802 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 6, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V0320002017-01-1133,421 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,…
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
AIR BAGS16V3760002016-05-278,381 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Audi A4, A5, and Q5 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
Consequence
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began October 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69O1.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
44
1crashes1fires
AIR BAGS
32
2crashes2injuries
STEERING
15
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
POWER TRAIN
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
1crashes
VISIBILITY
4
Total complaints150
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I own a 2009 audi a4. On the month of october 2024 my transmission failed. I towed my car to a mechanic who then replaced my transmission I picked up my car on december 11 2024 at 7 am from audi of fresno. I have had no prior issues and like always I expect a dealership to inspect a new vehicle…”
“I own a 2009 audi a4. On the month of october 2024 my transmission failed. I towed my car to a mechanic who then replaced my transmission I picked up my car on december 11 2024 at 7 am from audi of fresno. I have had no prior issues and like always I expect a dealership to inspect a new vehicle…”
“I own a 2009 audi a4. On the month of october 2024 my transmission failed. I towed my car to a mechanic who then replaced my transmission I picked up my car on december 11 2024 at 7 am from audi of fresno. I have had no prior issues and like always I expect a dealership to inspect a new vehicle…”
“The turbo sounds like it's not going in/out of gear, oil going into spark plugs, radiator fluid leaking system getting real hot. Low engine poer picking up speed an issue. Air bag rear brake light malfunction, oil pressure not correct”
“The turbo sounds like it's not going in/out of gear, oil going into spark plugs, radiator fluid leaking system getting real hot. Low engine poer picking up speed an issue. Air bag rear brake light malfunction, oil pressure not correct”
“The turbo sounds like it's not going in/out of gear, oil going into spark plugs, radiator fluid leaking system getting real hot. Low engine poer picking up speed an issue. Air bag rear brake light malfunction, oil pressure not correct”
“On sunday december 19, 2021, while driving home the warning light for the battery/alternator flashed on with an associated beep warning. An estimated 30 miles later all electrical and motor functions died while I was in heavy traffic. I was able to pull off onto a narrow shoulder up a steep hill…”
“I bought the car recently and drove it on the freeway, on the way back home I noticed a shaking/vibration coming from the right side of the vehicle. It made the car very hard to control and staying in one lane was almost impossible. It swerves left to right uncontrollably at random times. I…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Audi A4 as of
July 6, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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