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Audi AllroadModel year report

2004 Audi Allroad Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,840miles, 13 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
17 mpgcombined, 2.7L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 14 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Audi Allroad (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Audi Allroad. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (2). 13 of the complaints include a mileage, and 69% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,840 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 66 technical service bulletins for this model year. Vehicle speed control complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (1).

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “On aug. 09 2014 comming to a stop I applied the brakes. All of a suuden the engine started to accelerate uncontrolable trying to move the car forward. I pressed the brakes as hard as I could and I stoped the car after I hit the car in front when I was able to turn the ignition key off. This sudden unintended acceleration malfunction also happened on jan. 29, 2006 and jan. 30, 2011, also reported to NHTSA at those times. It is a life safety issue and should be addressed a.s.a.p. The manufacturer refuse to take any action.”

NHTSA complaint #10629613, filed 2014-08, 38,840 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2004 Audi Allroad. The contact stated that the brakes failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. While driving 30 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop. The failure caused the contact to rear end another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was waiting on the results of the diagnostic test from the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,848. …”

NHTSA complaint #10621341, filed 2014-08, 38,840 miles

Fuel system: “While driving my engine light came on, and I smelled gas. I brought the car to a shop to have it repaired. There is a gas leak from rollover valve on the gas tank. Was recalled in 2009, repaired by the dealer. I have just bought the car used and found that the same problem is occurring again. With some research I found out that the dealer fixed the problem with epoxy.”

NHTSA complaint #10851719, filed 2016-03, 195,800 miles

Suspension: “Vehicle started to shake so violently that it shook the coffee out of the holder while traveling at 70 MPH. Consumer stopped to have a mechanic check the vehicle , and it was discovered that wheel contained ice within, and this caused faulty vehicle alignment. Consumer took the vehicle to car wash and the problem went away. Then , the problem came back. Consumer sprayed the wheel with hot water and the problem disappeared. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who admitted that problem did exist. However, no help was offered.”

NHTSA complaint #10113194, filed 2005-03, 34,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

69% of the 13 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 27,745 and 95,000 miles.

0%0–1015%10–2554%25–500%50–758%75–1008%100–15015%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (13 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,840 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2005200620072010201120122014420152016
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2004 Audi Allroad version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Allroad quattro 4WD/AWD2.7L 6-cyl6-speed manual142117$4,850
Allroad quattro 4WD/AWD2.7L 6-cyl5-speed automatic152017$4,850
Allroad quattro 4WD/AWD4.2L 8-cyl5-speed automatic141916$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2004 Audi Allroad → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 66 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 66 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Allroad

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014659,5091522—Not enough data
20131372,5001—22—Not enough data
20041538,8403—17—Stable
20031494,0003—17—Not enough data
2002873,0003—16—Not enough data
20011767,0003—16—Stable

All Audi Allroad model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Audi Allroad have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2004 Audi Allroad as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Audi Allroad is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 5 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2004 Audi Allroad been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2004 Audi Allroad get?

The EPA rates the 2004 Audi Allroad (Allroad quattro, 2.7L 6-cyl) at 17 mpg combined, 14 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,850 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Audi Allroad reported?

Among the 13 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,840 miles and the middle half falls between 27,745 and 95,000 miles; 69% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.