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Audi A4 CabrioletModel year report

2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,750miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
24 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 21 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet. The part named most often is air bags, with 15 complaints (94% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,750 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 344 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 55 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall-I have been sent multiple notices about both driver and passenger airbags that need to be recalled. I have contacted faifield Audi multiple times to have this repaired. They keep pushing me off saying that there are no parts available to complete this recall and that it is a federal issue at this point. This may be true, can you confirm?”

NHTSA complaint #11110378, filed 2018-07, 81,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Problem begins with prnds light flashing, intermittently. Then the very frightening and dangerous occurred. While driving along the highway the transmission changes from drive to neutral by itself thus losing control of the speed and motion of the vehicle. This specific problem produced a recall for the same problem on the same Audi vehicle's 2002 - 2006 models. Upon calling volkswagen Audi, up to the president himself, I was told that when the transmission was tested by my Audi dealer that the code was not the same as the previous recall. Code? …”

NHTSA complaint #10983621, filed 2017-05, 72,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,500 and 81,000 miles.

0%0–1025%10–250%25–5025%50–7525%75–10025%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
A4 Cabriolet FWD2.0L 4-cylCVT213024$3,400
A4 Cabriolet quattro 4WD/AWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic192722$3,750
A4 Cabriolet quattro 4WD/AWD3.1L 6-cyl6-speed automatic172520$4,100

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 344 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 344 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi A4 Cabriolet

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20092271,5004—25—Stable
20081676,7503—24—Stable
200723—3—24—Stable

All Audi A4 Cabriolet model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 15 complaints (94% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 1.

Has the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet get?

The EPA rates the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet (A4 Cabriolet, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 24 mpg combined, 21 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,750 miles and the middle half falls between 72,500 and 81,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.