2010 Audi A4 engine problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Audi A4 — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This audi doesn’t have a dip stick that comes with the car. It burns 1-2 quarts of oil a month and doesn’t indicate when your car is low on oil. It’s a guessing game when the engine says put a quart of oil in and I needed 2 and a half quarts to be full. It’s such a saftey hazard I’m surprised audi…”
filed Aug 16, 2023
“No oil dip stick. The engine sucks a qt of oil every 2 weeks without leaks and due to the lack oem dip stick not in if you overfill your oil you’ll get bad spark plugs.”
filed Jul 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
SM 01-2026 · Other · issued Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
TSB_2060750_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2026
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% |
| 2009 A4 | 44 | 37% |
| 2008 A4 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 A4 | 17 | 9% |
| 2006 A4 | 15 | 5% |
| 2005 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2004 A4 | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.