Coil spring: fractured or broken (frequent MOT failure)
7.2% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (1,468 of 20,520 tests in 2025): 2.5 times as often as cars of the same age.
Audi A4 V
2008–2016 · 1 documented defects · 2 markets
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This file gathers the known defects of the Audi A4 V, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
Most serious reported defects
See all (1) →Latest official recalls
See all (24) →Les véhicules sont équipés d’un logiciel de contrôle considéré comme non autorisé par les autorités…
Les véhicules sont équipés d’un logiciel de contrôle considéré comme non autorisé par les autorités compétentes.
EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceDec 5, 2022a12/01220/21Model years 2016Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →
Les véhicules peuvent être équipés d’une barre de remorquage munie d’un mécanisme pivotant susceptible…
Les véhicules peuvent être équipés d’une barre de remorquage munie d’un mécanisme pivotant susceptible d’avoir une goupille de verrouillage défectueuse. par conséquent, la goupille pourrait se casser pendant la conduite, augmentant ainsi le risque d’accident.
EU Safety Gate · RappelConso · FranceAug 29, 2022a12/00752/21Model years 2016Shown in the original French · translation pendingView details →
Motorrijtuigen en aanhangwagens - verbinding tussen motorvoertuig en aanhangwagen
De vergrendelbout van de zwenkbare trekhaak kan mogelijk breken, waardoor het vergrendelmechanisme niet goed kan vergrendelen.
rdwJun 7, 2021MGP210270Model years 2016Shown in the original Dutch · translation pendingView details →
Latest service bulletins
See all (43) →Bulletin
ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS: Perform first at 35,000 miles and thereafter every 40,000 miles. DSG/S tronic - Change ATF oil and replace transmission filter element for clutch hydraulics (A3, S3, TT, TTS, S5, S5 Cabriolet, RS 5, S6, and S7 only) Added: Footnote 3: "For the 8K2 Audi S4 use the MY 2015 maintenance card. This is a push behind vehicle based on the PR code"
Bulletin
Revision to Tires-rotate: 5K only; added "(except R8)"
Bulletin
Major Maintenance Section: CHANGED: "(except Audi A3 e-tron)" to (Audi A3 etron only)" at the end of "Cooling system for electrical components: Check coolant level according to description in ElsaPro" ADDED: "(except A3 e-tron)" at the end of "Cooling system - Check coolant level and add coolant if necessary"
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).