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2014 Audi A4
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
75 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 17, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (35% of complaints, typically reported near 51k miles).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor: almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Audi A4 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Audi A4, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Steering (24) · Fuel system (6) · Electrical system (6) · Transmission & drivetrain (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
35%26 complaints · typically near 51k mi · 2 in the last 2 years
“Heating/ cooling system is not functioning correctly, continues to get warning meage from car heating/coolant warning, and engine coolant is leaking out”
Steering
32%24 complaints
“Car is feeling jerky and shaky at the steering wheel when driving or sitting still. Very common problem on these cars. Will probably need new steering rack. This issue…”
Fuel system
8%6 complaints
“THIS VEHICLE IS NEEDING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300-400 MILES. IT'S A 6 YEAR OLD CAR, THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH AUDI ENGINE DESIGN. A QUART OF OIL EVERY 300…”
Electrical system
8%6 complaints
“I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND NOW MY ENGINE IS BAD. *TR”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.