2010 Audi A4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,310miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Audi A4, 9% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,310 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.
“Car brought in for misfire condition that resulted in power reduction/hesitation while driving. Dealer detected faulty injector. Replaced injector and engine was still malfunctioning. Dealer then removed cylinder and observed piston ringland damage. Vehicle was starting to exhibit excessive oil consumption problems. Either faulty injector or piston ring defect is suspected to cause damage. Looking into remedies through arbitration or other means as Audi is aware about (I.e. Undersized rings / pistons). …”
NHTSA complaint #10496017, filed 2013-01, 43,014 miles“Problem one the car was burning through a quart of expensive oil every 300 miles. Took it in,dropped the engine,changed all pistons,removed crankshaft oil seal,faulty high mount brake light,pressure regulating valve all replaced. Car was accelerating with and without hesitation,but dealer duplicated the occurrence and said they fixed. One month later,car smelled like gas and was taking off on it's own brought back dealer could not duplicate. Very bad smell of gas and rapid acceleration -dealer removed engine again replaced all valves,diagnosis purge valve stuck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510569, filed 2013-05, 45,607 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11020367Jun 26, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the exhaust tail pipes.
- 11007297Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
- 11007216Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 20% |
| 2018 | 6 | 13% |
| 2017 | 6 | 11% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 13% |
| 2013 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 16% |
| 2011 | 2 | 18% |
| 2010 | 6 | 9% |
| 2009 | 8 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 11 | 6% |
| 2006 | 10 | 3% |
| 2005 | 12 | 5% |
| 2004 | 56 | 30% |
| 2003 | 51 | 24% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2010 Audi A4
37 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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