2016 AUDI A4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 AUDI A4
The 2016 AUDI A4 has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (7 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Steering (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2016 AUDI A4
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 AUDI A4. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2016 AUDI A4
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 AUDI A4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent 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 not sure this is excessive oil use. Must perform oil consumption test at our expense. Really?!?! Audi solution is for us to pay $8,500 for new pistons and rings. From what I see online, this is a common problem, a manufacturer defect that Audi is unwilling to stand behind. Please share my complaint with Audi USA. Registered a complaint with them also.
We live in Montana where it gets very cold on a regular basis while driving our Audi the steering wheel ceased to function and would not allow us to control the vehicle this occurred three times. A warning on the dash came up that said steering malfunction stopped vehicle but it was very scary and intimidating to know that your steering wheel could quit at any time we got stranded and took it to a dealer and they said that the steering rack computer had failed and could not get the part for at least a month since they had so many of these vehicles having the exact same issue in the United States the dealership stated that the other three dealers locally to them all were waiting on the same exact part for the same problem they charge us $6,000 to repair it I would think that if so many of the same vehicles are having the same problems that there's no parts available in the country that it should be a recall and the manufacturer should be responsible for the issue what can we do?
The car is completely not safe it seems to have a mind of its own and that’s saying that I’ve maintained everything up to par and it’s still a safety hazard
Ok before my previous incident it must’ve been 2 weeks ago that my car just sped up and broke on it’s on on a 65 mile road it’s to the point that I’m very hesitant to drive the car but it’s my only means of commute it’s just a total safety problem and I don’t feel safe one bit
The car is completely not safe it seems to have a mind of its own and that’s saying that I’ve maintained everything up to par and it’s still a safety hazard
Safety Rating for the 2016 AUDI A4
The 2016 AUDI A4 received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 AUDI A4
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 AUDI A4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SM 70-2021 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
A9120572036575_6 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
This informational bulletin provides an explanation for the customer regarding known software issues with the MIB & MMI3G+ bluetooth security profile.
A9120492059385_2 — EQUIPMENT
This bulletin contains a software update for various technical concerns with the MMI.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 AUDI A4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A4
- 2011 AUDI A4 — 17 complaints
- 2012 AUDI A4 — 23 complaints
- 2013 AUDI A4 — 27 complaints
- 2014 AUDI A4 — 38 complaints
- 2015 AUDI A4 — 23 complaints
- 2016 AUDI A4 (current)
- 2017 AUDI A4 — 75 complaints
- 2018 AUDI A4 — 36 complaints
- 2019 AUDI A4 — 16 complaints
- 2020 AUDI A4 — 222 complaints
- 2021 AUDI A4 — 19 complaints