Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 A4 Cabriolet | 22 | 4 |
| 2008 A4 Cabriolet | 16 | 3 |
| 2007 A4 Cabriolet | 23 | 3 |
| 2006 A4 Cabriolet | 3 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags57
- Power train2
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Engine2
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Exterior lighting1
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.2–12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A4 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.3 | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| 2008 | A4 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
| 2007 | A4 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
| 2006 | A4 Cabriolet quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 14.8 | 10.2 | 12.7 |
| 2005 | A4 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| 2004 | A4 Cabriolet · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
| 2003 | A4 Cabriolet · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.6 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
2,805 A4 Cabriolet cars are on Dutch roads; 51% arrived later as imports, and 64 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63 | €53,196 |
| 2008 | 192 | €59,829 |
| 2007 | 322 | €58,503 |
| 2006 | 593 | €62,887 |
| 2005 | 261 | €54,864 |
| 2004 | 408 | €56,029 |
| 2003 | 514 | €49,618 |
| 2002 | 452 | €55,740 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
32 A4 Cabriolet cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 81% petrol, 19% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 206,000 km |
| 2006 | 5 | 220,000 km |
| 2005 | 8 | 186,000 km |
| 2003 | 8 | 247,000 km |
| 2002 | 6 | 202,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
59 new Audi A4 Cabriolet cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2013, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2013 the largest markets were United Kingdom (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 51 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the A4 Cabriolet in 2 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on t…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the A4 Cabriolet.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles, ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet vehicles, and 2009-2011 Audi A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
NHTSA recalls