6.7

fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (6 reports)
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problem #6

Mar 292023

A4 Quattro 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,430 miles

I Just Purchased this car from a dealer and within two weeks I noticed that every 200 miles the car is consuming a quarter of oil which is crazy. I can't drive more than 400 miles without adding oil, because the light of minimum oil comes up and is very annoying I talked to the dealer and thank God they are trying to repair. I'll give an update because at this point I'm not sure what it is but the losing power, the oil consumption and the smell of burning oil is pointing to the pistons, I hope that I'm wrong but that's what it looks like.

- Dalvin C., Methuen, MA, US

problem #5

Nov 102022

A4 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,633 miles

I had Audi A4 2012 model 2.0L engine, I face this problem for long time. I approached the AUDI showroom and other German work shops also but no solution. Finally I returned my car to Audi show room and I am happy now.

- Niresh K., Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates

problem #4

Sep 012018

A4 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,500 miles

AudiUSA has a long standing, known issue with the 2012 A4's and won't fix it. Any suggestions?

- Mr. S., Indy, US

problem #3

Mar 152018

A4 77000 2.0L Quattro

  • Automatic transmission
  • 77,000 miles

Every 350 miles I need to add 1 qt of Castrol EDGE 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil. This is really annoying. I bought the car in May 2015 with less than 40K miles, always put the expensive gas 91–94 (premium). The problem start every 800 miles, then every 600 miles and became worse. Right now every 350 miles need to add the oil. I read many blogs and noted that recall is only applied for Audi A4 between 2009 and 2011. Deadline for claim the recall ends 2015. My car is the same motor and I purchased the car in 2015. Please anyone can help me in order to follow a claim for this issue? Is not fair, I got the car because I know the Audi have a very good reputation. Please advise.

- Emilio R., Miami, FL, US

problem #2

Sep 262015

A4 Premium Plus 2.0t

  • Automatic transmission
  • 45,411 miles

2012 isn't covered under oil consumption recall, even though its the same engine covered under the recall CAEB engine code used until 2013

another way to save VW/Audi money.

- nazprerunner, Santa Clarita, US

problem #1

May 032015

A4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 35,000 miles

Every three months I have to add engine oil with a car only 3 years old.

I have less than 40K miles on this car.

- Junming Y., Memphis, TN, US