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2011 Audi A4 Avant Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Audi A4 Avant, most often about the engine (56% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is the most complained-about A4 Avant model year since 2000.

Complaints32
Recalls0
Crashes reported0
Fires reported2
Injuries reported0

Most common 2011 Audi A4 Avant problems

  1. Engine

    18 complaints · 56%

    Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.

    It appears that due to a manufacturing/engineering defect, the timing chain on certain Audi and volkswagen models fails after a certain number of miles. This timing chain failure has been determined to cause substantial damage to the vehicle's engine, in many cases requiring a complete engine replacement. Regrettably…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 60,000 miles
    Vehicle stalled out and started shaking only to find out injectors went out and oil consumption issues. Audi USA is prolonging an issue that they know is wrong with the vehicle regarding oil consumption. I have completed phase I of the test and took it to dealership to have phase II completed however without my…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 59,000 miles

  2. Other or unspecified

    6 complaints · 19%

    Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles.

    It appears that due to a manufacturing/engineering defect, the timing chain on certain Audi and volkswagen models fails after a certain number of miles. This timing chain failure has been determined to cause substantial damage to the vehicle's engine, in many cases requiring a complete engine replacement. Regrettably…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 60,000 miles
    Vehicle stalled out and started shaking only to find out injectors went out and oil consumption issues. Audi USA is prolonging an issue that they know is wrong with the vehicle regarding oil consumption. I have completed phase I of the test and took it to dealership to have phase II completed however without my…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 59,000 miles

  3. Transmission

    4 complaints · 13%

    I have had two instances of "sudden clutch failure", the first at 4,800 miles, the second at 31,000 miles. I was traveling on I-80 when suddenly the clutch started slipping and then burned out, leaving me stranded on the shoulder. According to Audi of oakland, the clutch failure has resulted in the clutch being in a…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 4,800 miles
    The contact owns a 2011 Audi a4. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH on an incline the clutch failed in sixth gear. The contact down shift the clutch and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The mechanic stated that the clutch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 30,000 miles

  4. Fuel system

    4 complaints · 13%

    2 incidents of total loss of power including steering. Twice in the last year traveling normally at low speed the car ceased to function. Today I was traveling about 25 MPH taking a slight right hand curve when the car died. I was almost rear ended. Power was lost and I had great difficulty pulling it off the road. It…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 25,000 miles
    Follow up to complaint 10852082. Once again my car lost all power including power steering, this time in the middle of multiple lanes of fast moving traffic. After the first two times, the defect was not identified by the dealer. This time, as I brought the car in right away, the computer detected that the issue was…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2016, at 25,000 miles

  5. Steering

    4 complaints · 13%

    While driving on i75 in florida at 70 MPH on june 18, 2017, the steering suddenly failed. I managed to keep control and get the car home with strong physical effort in keeping the steering straight. I took car to Audi naples on monday june 19, 2017. I was told the entire rack and pinion shaft failed and needed…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2017, at 42,800 miles
    Electronic power steering causing unsafe instability on freeways. Intermittently the power steering assist is failing intermittently causing the driver to apply excessive force to move the steering wheel but soon after this the power steering assist comes back on and hence turning the steering more than required and…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2019, at 124,800 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2011 Audi A4 Avant recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2011 Audi A4 Avant

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Audi A4 Avant?
By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (18 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); other or unspecified (6 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); transmission (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2011 Audi A4 Avant have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Audi A4 Avant. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2011 a bad year for the Audi A4 Avant?
It is the most complained-about A4 Avant model year since 2000, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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