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2011 Audi A4 Avant Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
120,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Audi A4 Avant, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car was parked outside our apartment building. It was off and hadn't been driven in over 20hrs. At 11am a fire broke out in the rear driver side seat. Fire department arrived put out the fire, said it was not arson but rather electrical issue. The car front dash was partially melted, rear seat big char black seating material and showed exposed wires.”

NHTSA complaint #11241009, filed 2019-08, 120,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201113%

Other parts of the 2011 Audi A4 Avant

Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Audi A4 Avant

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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