2008 Audi A4 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,956miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Audi A4, 3% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,956 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was driving on a parkway and moved into the left lane to pass and when I accelerated, the gas pedal stuck and would not release. The car continued to accelerate -- I braked to slow down however, the gas pedal was still stuck. After tapping on the gas pedal for about 10 seconds, it finally released.”
NHTSA complaint #10494695, filed 2013-01, 52,000 miles“After reaching an appropriate speed on a highway, I eased off the gas pedal but the car continued to accelerate. I removed my foot from the gas pedal entirely but the pedal stayed down. I shifted the car into neutral, turned on my hazards and pulled over to the breakdown lane. I got out of my car and checked the still depressed pedal to see if anything was obstructing it and there was nothing. I pulled the pedal up and the engine stopped revving.”
NHTSA complaint #10483293, filed 2012-11, 29,911 miles“Was changing lanes and when trying to accelerate the car would barely move then in an instant went extremely fast. I hit the brakes but the car was revved so high and going so fast that I just skidded into traffic. Before the incident we noticed it would do it but the lag wasn't so bad... Wasn't until we drove it on the freeway in stop and go traffic that it really became a problem. Very scary to have a car full of kids and not be able to control the acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10525978, filed 2013-07, 50,000 miles“Accelerator pedal stuck at wide open throttle. Had to shut the ignition off and pull over and restart the car and it went back to normal. Googled the net and found that many people encountered the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10441785, filed 2011-12, 11,323 miles“The accelerator pedal got stuck to the floor and the car, a 2008 Audi A4, began to accelerate. I managed to brake and turned off the vehicle. I manually had to pull the gas pedal off of the floor. I automatically went to the Audi dealership for answers.”
NHTSA complaint #10400705, filed 2011-05Vehicle 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 2008 Audi A4
116 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTires
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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