This audi doesn’t have a dip stick that comes with the car. It burns 1-2 quarts of oil a month and doesn’t indicate when your car is low on oil. It’s a guessing game when the engine says put a quart of oil in and I needed 2 and a half quarts to be full. It’s such a saftey hazard I’m surprised audi hasn’t recalled this engine. I spent over $1000 to have everything resealed and fixed because it just ceased one day due to not having enough oil
The worst 2010 Audi A4 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Engine46
- Transmission9
- Fuel system6
- Acceleration3
- Steering3
- Electrical2
- Lights2
- Airbags1
- Brakes1
- Driver assistance1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2010 Audi A4
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2010 Audi A4 912
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
- This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
- This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the...
- This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
- This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
- This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
- This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
2010 Audi A4 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | AWD | 21-22 | 27-30 | 23-25 |
What 2010 Audi A4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
No oil dip stick. The engine sucks a qt of oil every 2 weeks without leaks and due to the lack oem dip stick not in if you overfill your oil you’ll get bad spark plugs.
My parking brake keeps setting itself and then locking in place and it will not unlock now my gear shift will not shift I have no idea what's going on and it keeps happening and then it'll stop and it'll happen again it's going to cause an accident and it burns up oil like crazy I'm going through so much oil it's not even funny
Drains so much oil for only A car that takes 4.9L of oil. It’s unreal which causes so many other issues
Engine Excessive oil consumption burning oil then suddenly found out there is no oil in the engine that causes for blow the engine while driving if you don't add oil it's common problem for this car ; asking for solve the issue
The contact owns a 2010 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who determined that the timing chain tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that there was low compression in the engine. The manufacturer was notified however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I have current issue with my Audi A4 steering rack where im driving it randomly it pull up one side or the other i have looked up that issues with the Audi A4 and alot of people are having steering rack failed where there’s space in the steering where it causes play and possible clicking noise and uneven drive Alot of people have that issues with the electrical steering and for some reason audi never recalled it even tho it’s happening rn to alot of people including me
I bought this vehicle with a good price. The car itself runs pretty good but have found out that it burns oil and it is factory problem. I have done some research and it audi has this kind of problem. High oil consumption it consumes 1 qt every 200 miles.
I don't why audi hasn't recall the 2010 audi a4 my car will not hold oil had three rear main seals put in. Each time they replaced seal it was $1200. Just had oil change and a week later needed to put four quarts of oil in car. Audi knows about this problem but won't recall this car. I had a friend take his car to audi and they replaced the engine for free.
The coil springs broke on this vehicle on 2 separate occasions. The left front coil spring broke while it was being driven by my husband on 7/24/19. The left rear coil spring broke while I was turning out of my driveway on 4/21/20. The vehicle has over 81,000 miles, but is in very good condition. I am careful to avoid pot holes while driving, so I don't believe the cause is due to my driving habits. The photo I have provided shows the break is not due to rust. This has never happened with any vehicle that I have driven in the 50+ years I have been driving . My understanding is that a broken coil spring is very dangerous and can cause an accident particularly if it punctures a tire while driving. My suspicion is that the coil springs are defective given that the breaks occurred with 2 different coil springs. Since this has happened twice, I chose to replace all the coil springs in the car because I fear for my safety. I understand that volkswagon, of which audi is a part of, recalled over 56,000 vehicles last year due to defective coil springs. However, I cannot find any information regarding a recall for audi coil springs.
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Questions about the 2010 Audi A4
Is the 2010 Audi A4 reliable?
Owners have filed 64 complaints about the 2010 Audi A4, close to a typical A4 model year.
What is the 2010 Audi A4 year score?
The 2010 Audi A4 scores 71 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Audi A4: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2010 Audi A4?
Engine and cooling, with 46 complaints, typically around 92,290 miles. Next is transmission (9).
How many recalls does the 2010 Audi A4 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Audi A4 get?
Official estimates for the 2010 Audi A4 range from 23 to 26 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23 city and 30 highway.
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