2004 Audi A4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 8%of 189 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Audi A4, 8% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gas pedal became stuck while driving on the freeway. I was able to pull to the shoulder by putting the vehicle in neutral and turning off the vehicle. Not sure exactly how this occurred, but it appeared that the pedal accelerated on it's own. I sent an email to Audi to see if there were any incidences similar to this. The incident occurred on november 12, 2016.”
NHTSA complaint #10926739, filed 2016-11, 161,000 miles“I was driving my 2004 Audi A4 (1.8, convertible) on a local road at approx 30mph, when the accelerator suddenly dropped from under my foot and the car accelerated very rapidly. It felt like the cruise control had come on by itself (the cruise control was completely off at the time). I put the car in neutral and pulled over. When I shut the car off, the gas pedal popped up and felt normal. When I turned the car back on several times, it continued to immediately accelerate all the way with the gas pedal dropping to the floor. The car is now being towed to a mechanic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10549744, filed 2013-10, 41,000 miles“While driving through a parking lot, my 2004 Audi A4 1.8 cabriolet suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason. I was able to shut it down and checked to make sure the floor mat was not interfering with the gas pedal. I restarted the car and drove to my next location without incident. However, after leaving my next location and pulling out onto the main road the car started accelerating again and was difficult to control. The more I applied the brake, the more the engine raced. Afraid of causing an accident in rush hour traffic, I was able to pull into a parking lot and turn off the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573643, filed 2014-03, 50,000 miles“Was driving on freeway for a few hours during which car was running fine, and car suddenly lost power just after I got off freeway and approached a mountain road incline. There was no warning light, or prior symptoms to engine failure, it just stopped. With help, I was able to get car out of the middle of the road and to safety. Tried to troubleshoot, used engine error code reader, and no fault codes found. Performed basics checked for potential fuel vapor lock due to altitude; checked oil, coolant and fuel levels- and all levels were ok. Battery was functioning - as radio, lights worked. …”
NHTSA complaint #10661575, filed 2014-12, 90,700 miles“I was driving our 2004 Audi A4 on a two lane road at approximately 30 MPH. Moved into the left hand lane and accelerated to 35 MPH to pass a car and when releasing my foot from the gas pedal, the gas pedal continued to depress all the way to the floor on its own and the car accelerated at a high rate of speed. I could not pry the gas pedal from the floor and could only slam on the breaks to slow the car down. The car accelerated for a total of 15-20 seconds. Nothing was physically causing the gas pedal to stick to the floor such as the mat or other obstruction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460093, filed 2012-05, 107,233 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10052307May 29, 2013Audi: some vehicles may lack power or will not move after stop due to simultaneously depressing the brake and accelerator pedals.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 5% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 22 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 8% |
| 1998 | 13 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A4
56 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsTires
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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