Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 22 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V427000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V082000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V004000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V079000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 18 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
- Engine 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
- Fuel System, Gasoline 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet has numerous airbag recalls, which, combined with some engine-related complaints, suggest potential reliability concerns. Notably, airbag inflator issues could pose significant safety risks.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Any mileage | No reliable estimate | very common |
| Fuel system | 50,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Engine cooling system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Replace timing belt at 90,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Inspect and replace spark plugs every 40,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Persistent airbag warning lights
- Unusual engine noise
- Fuel odor from engine compartment
- Engine overheating
- Sporadic stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.