Recalls ·2016 Audi A4

2016 Audi A4 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Audi A4. Owners filed 26 complaints, most often about engine. Among the 18 model years of this model in the database, 2016 ranks #18 for number of recalls.

Recalls0
Complaints26
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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What owners complain about

Share of the 11 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine7 · 64%
Steering3 · 27%
Electrical system3 · 27%
Unknown or other1 · 9%
Service brakes1 · 9%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 9%
Suspension1 · 9%
Power train1 · 9%

When complaints were filed

20203
20212
20224
20232

From owner complaints

Car has 69,700 miles. All Audi suggested maintenance has been done. Synthetic oil changed every 5,000 miles (more frequently than Audi 10,000 mile recommendation). At 60,000 mile oil change, engine used 1 qt of oil. At 65,000 miles engine used 2 qts oil. At 69,500 mile oil change engine used 3.5 qts of oil. Audi is…

Engine · Oct 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Only 500 miles following an audi oil change, the oil sensor light went off notifying us to add one quart of oil. We added one quart of oil and continued driving and then the light went off again. We called audi service and they told us to follow the instructions and add another quart of oil. We did and repeated one…

Engine · Jun 2020 · NHTSA complaint record

Rubber boot around the electronic steering rack wore out after only 30k miles. This has caused no warning lights, and very dangerous behaviour from the steering mechanisms. To include the steering wheel locking up mid turn, and the steering wheel "stuttering" due to the electronic motor failing.

Steering · Jun 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 audi a4. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he detected a burning odor. The dashboard gauges and epc warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a gas station to refuel then back to his commercial property when he noticed there was fire coming from…

Engine · Jan 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.