2004 Audi A4 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

35Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

18.5%Of all 189 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE35 · 18.5%

AIR BAGS18 · 9.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING14 · 7.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 6.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.3%

Share of the 189 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Audi A4 overview page.

What owners report

“MY AUDI A4 2004 QUATTRO 1.8L CAR RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING ONE RANDOM MORNING. THE CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AT ALL. I HAD THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10374775 — filed 01/05/2011

“I WAS DRIVING HWY SPEED LIMIT WHILE MY AUDI A4 3.0 2004 STOPPED RUNNING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND I HAD TO PUSH MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10372439 — filed 12/26/2010

“IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON FREEWAY ENGINE STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN TRAFFIC HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY MANEUVERS TO AVOID BEING HIT BY TRAFFIC TRAVELING…”NHTSA complaint 10366905 — filed 11/19/2010

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Audi A4 have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Audi A4: 35 of 189 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Audi A4 have in total?

189 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.