2008 Audi A4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Audi A4, 1% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
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.
“As I approached a stop sign on the morning of tuesday, february 18th I went to use the brakes and the pedal was extremely hard. It wouldn't press down at all. I ended up running through the stop sign and coasting in to a parking lot where I turned the car off and on a number of times and engaged the emergency brake. The brake was still hard every time. I called Audi experiences and by the time I had explained what happened the brakes began to work again. (for 15 minutes the brakes did not work!) I continued to drive the car that day but at a cautious speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10565552, filed 2014-02“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The contact constantly heard a very loud squealing noise coming from her brakes. The dealer stated that Audi uses semi-metallic material inside the brake pads and all their vehicles make the same noise when the brake pedal is depressed. The contact was more concerned of the noise, rather than the safety aspect. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer was willing to assist with the repairs because there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10262066, filed 2009-03, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235359Apr 18, 2023This bulletin provides information for when there are noises when braking, and the brake pad thickness is OK.
- 10217895Aug 11, 2022This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
- 10207210Jan 31, 2022This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10193583May 13, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions.
- 10187575Feb 25, 2021This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill).
- 10186993Feb 10, 2021This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10186569Jan 25, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10123716Oct 20, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-86 dated July 14, 2014. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another TSB for same concern applicable to the VIN. This TSB is…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 33 | 25% |
| 2000 | 51 | 53% |
| 1999 | 91 | 48% |
| 1998 | 125 | 48% |
| 1997 | 15 | 15% |
| 1996 | 11 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A4
116 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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