2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet problems & reliability
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags → | 18 | 82% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 1 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Gas smell upon starting engine, continuing entire time car is driven. As long as the car was on, still or running, you can smell gas.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Mar 17, 2019
“Takata recall -- since october 2018, I have been receiving messages from audi that the repair is available and that I should schedule an appointment immediately for my safety and the safety of my family. Since then, I have made several appointments with my local dealer only to have each of them canceled due to the…”
Air Bags · filed Jan 25, 2019
“Takata recall. I have contacted classic audi dealer in eastchester, ny several times by phone, email, and chat. They have been unresponsive. To date I have not been offered an appointment to replace both airbags. I called the audi advocate in michigan, and she promised to help by contacting classic audi and provide me…”
Air Bags · filed Dec 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
393 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The 10 most recent:
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2025
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
TSB_2070568_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 10, 2025
This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
TSB_2075530_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 12, 2025
This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
A2724842074729_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 6, 2024
This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
A0124482014753_13 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 2024
This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
A9124872024323_11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2024
This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
A9124842018187_17 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2024
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
A0024992070568_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 20, 2024
This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
A5724652022032_11 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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