2008 Audi A4 engine problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Audi A4 — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought this car from a guy add said car runs great has smog, reg ,ac works great (not )my boyfriend before I could say anything gave guy money and I signed the bill of sale I said should test drive it so drove to my mechanic in vista ca and he said a German car oh boy and I said ouch so he said to…”
filed Jun 20, 2024
“Overheating in traffic replaced water pump, gasket. radiator , fan control module, thermostat, and hoses. Happens every summer!!!!! No fluid leakage. Could this be the same problem as the 2013 model recall”
filed Jul 21, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Engine problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 A4 | 21 | 39% |
| 2015 A4 | 10 | 53% |
| 2014 A4 | 12 | 39% |
| 2013 A4 | 6 | 25% |
| 2012 A4 | 13 | 68% |
| 2010 A4 | 37 | 58% |
| 2009 A4 | 44 | 37% |
| 2007 A4 | 17 | 9% |
| 2006 A4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 A4 | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.