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2015 Audi Allroad

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
4
Latest Feb 29, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Oct 24, 2014
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Audi Allroad, most frequently naming the steering and airbags categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 450 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Steering375.0%
  • Airbags125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
14V667000

AIR BAGS

Oct 24, 2014
101,938 units potentially affected
The defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
The risk: If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
The remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.Manufacturer number 69K5View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Steering
Filed Feb 29, 2020

ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER, STEERING INTERMITTENTLY DEVELOPED RESISTANCE AT CENTER POINT WHILE IN MOTION - FROM 30 MPH ON UP. STEERING WOULD NOT STAY POINTED STRAIGHT AHEAD, WOULD KICK OFF TO ONE SIDE OR ANOTHER. PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY IF CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND ON, ONLY TO REOCCUR. PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS INTERNAL STEERING RACK FAULT CAUSING STEERING SHAFT TO HEAT UP AND BIND. SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ENTIRE RACK ASSEMBLY AND STEERING KNUCKLE.

NHTSA ID
11312275
Incident
Jan 27, 2020
Mileage
45,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 16, 2019

UPON RETURNING TO THE CAR AFTER A REST STOP, A RED STEERING WHEEL SYMBOL APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD ALONG WITH "DO NOT DRIVE". IT GOT TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REPORTED ENGINE CODE DTC B2000. CAR WAS 1 MONTH OUR OF WARRANTY. REPAIR WAS >$3000 REPLACING THE STEERING GEAR AND POWER STEERING MODULE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN QUITE BAD HAD IT FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. THE CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 34,000 MILES. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND IN MY VIEW POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. NOT TO MENTION EXPENSIVE.

NHTSA ID
11244546
Incident
Jul 22, 2019
Mileage
34,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 15, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
11046399
Incident
Nov 4, 2017
Steering
Filed Jan 21, 2015

AROUND 3,000 MILES I NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE STEERING. AT TIMES THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WOULD FEEL VERY LIGHT (ALMOST LIKE EXTRA BOOST OR ASSISTANCE) AND AT OTHER TIMES THE STEERING WOULD BE VERY FIRM, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF NOT MOVING / TRACKING NATURALLY WHILE DRIVING. IF TURNED, THE WHEEL WOULD STAY IN THAT POSITION. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE SENSATION OF A "DETENT" AT THE CENTER POSITION OF STEERING BECOME PROGRESSIVELY MORE NOTICEABLE, ULTIMATELY TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD TAKE NOTICEABLY EXTRA EFFORT TO TRANSITION THE CAR FROM A RIGHT TURN TO A LEFT TURN AND VICE-VERSA (I.E. CROSSING CENTER TOOK EXTRA FORCE, AFTER WHICH THE RESISTANCE WOULD FALL OFF CAUSING OVERSTEERING). I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THE CAR WAS THERE FOR 5 BUSINESS DAYS. WHEN I DESCRIBED WHAT WAS HAPPENING THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT -- THEY CALLED IT "NOTCHY" STEERING. THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE STEERING RACK AND COLUMN AFTER A REGIONAL REP CAME TO EVALUATE THE CAR. INITIALLY THE CAR FELT RELATIVELY NORMAL AFTER REPAIR, BUT I AGAIN AM STARTING TO INTERMITTENTLY FEEL THE "DETENT" IN STEERING AT CENTERLINE. THIS SENSATION IS ONLY APPARENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED (HENCE MY CONCERN!). TO MY SURPRISE (AND HORROR) A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, MOSTLY 2013 MODELS. THERE ARE TWO YOUTUBE VIDEOS SHOWING THE PROBLEM, AND MULTIPLE FORUM DISCUSSIONS ON THE TOPIC. TO MY KNOWLEDGE ONLY 2013 MODELS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, BUT OBVIOUSLY MY 2015 MODEL-YEAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, SUGGESTING WHATEVER IT IS HAS NOT BEEN FIXED IN THE LINEUP AND LIKELY 2014 & 2015 MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT MAKES THE CAR'S STEERING UNPREDICTABLE, AND I DO NOT ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I AM NOT CONFIDENT IN ITS SAFETY. I WORRY THE STEERING COULD FAIL OR LOCK UP -- AGAIN ALL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10677092
Incident
Dec 1, 2014
Mileage
3,400 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB_2082846_1

This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.

TSB_2073282_1

STRUCTURE:BODY

This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.

SM 01-2026

ENGINE

This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.

TSB_2073747_4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.

TSB_2074640_3

ENGINE

This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.

TSB_2074729_3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Audi Allroad by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000—
2022000—
2021000—
2020010—
2019000—
2018110—
2017210—
2016000—
2015Viewing410—
2014610—
2013131038.1
2012000—
2011000—
2010000—
2009000—
2008000—
2005321—
2004153163.0
2003143143.1
2002831—
2001173148.8
2000000—
1999200—
1998100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.