2008 Audi A4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Audi A4, 3% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 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.
“I bought 2008 A4 on late december of 2008. Car came with the pirelli p6 four seasons tires..owned the car for 3 months now have 3600miles on the car.. First had 2 tire damages after driving on minor bumpy road at 25mph.. 1 tire got punctured on the sidewall 1 had bubbles on it.. Went back to the dealership ordered the same set of tires and replace them.. After 2 weeks, had another blow out on the same exact spot on the side wall with same damage.. Then again week later.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10262493, filed 2009-03, 3,200 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4 equipped with continental conti pro contact tires. The contact stated she replaced a total of five tires due to bubbles and slashing on the sidewalls. Both front tires were replaced on two occasions and the rear passenger side tire was replaced once. All replacements were made at an independent repair shop. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 22,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10394310, filed 2011-04, 20,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4 with pirelli tires, line size 235/45r/17, the original tires since purchase. The contact stated that the tire pressure warning light would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a tire service center where all four tires were inflated to the correct tire pressure but to no avail. The tires continued to lose air pressure without there being any damage to the tires. The dealer advised that the tire tread was extremely low at a rating of five. The tires were not replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357845, filed 2010-09, 18,300 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The vehicle has continental conti pro contact tires, size p235/45r17. The contact purchased a new vehicle and began experiencing tire failures. Within five months, he noticed bubbles on two of the tires. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer and was informed that the road conditions were the cause of the failures. While driving 35 MPH, one of the tires recently had a blow out. The manufacturer continued to blame the road for the failure. The contact stated that the blow out was not caused by a pothole or any other road hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269588, filed 2009-05, 9,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Audi A4. The vehicle has pirelli p6 tires. The contact purchased the vehicle in june of 2008 with the original tires. On september 13, 2008, he started the vehicle and the tire pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. He pulled into a gas station and checked the tires. The front driver's side tire was low. The contact placed air in the tire and then heard a slow hissing sound coming from the inner sidewall of the tire. He also stated that when he applied pressure to the top portion of the tire, the inner wall came apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10242418, filed 2008-09, 3,950 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10180155Sep 24, 2020Added new graphic to reflect where to find MY 21 information
- 10169098Dec 4, 2019New document 2004-2020 A4 allroad, A6 allroad, A8L, R8 Spyder
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A4
116 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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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