

Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (28%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (4%)
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (23%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (16%)
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
15000 mi | Rear shocks had to be replaced |
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
17000 mi | rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
13400 mi | "Notchy" steering feel in some conditions |
5000 mi | Steering developed "notchy" feel, resisting turning the wheel near center. This is apparently a common problem with 2013 A4/A5/S4/S5/allroad models. Steering rack was replaced under warranty, problem was solved. |
38000 mi | Notchy feel in steering |
70460 mi C $530 |
driver side rear shock leaking |
105400 mi C $1500 |
Right CV boot |
108500 mi C $2700 |
Front suspension control arm kit. Replace front upper and lower control arms and sway bar links ..wheel alignment |
46000 mi US $1430 |
replaced joint in steering column, Covered under warranty. Replaced pads and rotors all 4 wheels. |
64000 mi US $800 |
Went in for NH state inspection. Needed tires, and they price matched Michelin Pilot Sports, with free rotations for life of tire. Put them on! Got a call 4 hours later, said someone, not them, cross threaded a lug nut, I needed to buy new hub assembly for $800.00, and the part wouldn’t be in until tomorrow. Some price match! I’m not sure I’ll go back for the free rotations. This, after a bad diagnosis on my Tacoma a week prior! When it rains, it frickin’ pours... |
180000 mi US $600 |
The steering, over time became clunky. Turns out, the steering rod was corroded and needed replacing. Not uncommon I’ve heard. All set now. |
35000 mi | Steering failure - no power steering after a stop to fill car up. Warning message to not drive car. Towed to dealer. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
138000 mi US $700 |
air suspension sensor stopped working causing the bags to overinflate then deflate. Air suspension replaced. Upper and lower control arms on the front and rear replaced. |
108500 mi C $3500 |
shitty air suspension system it's the solution to a problem that doesn't exist |
108500 mi C $400 |
Noisy wheel bearing |
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
59000 mi US $300 |
hydraulic steering hose clamp broke and needed replacement. |
96720 mi $800 |
Front suspension bushes replaced |
101660 mi $4500 |
Front rear swinging arm bushes needed replacement |
114080 mi $300 |
replaced front swinging arm main bushes and sway bars. |
95000 mi US $2000 |
All power steering lines were leaking, causing air bubbles to get into the power steering system making the fluid frothy and the pump noisy. Damaged pump. Replaced all lines and power steering pump. Also replaced leaking transmission output shaft seal. |
94860 mi C $3200 |
Converted from air suspension to coil springs system of Arnott |
Engine not specified
148000 mi US $400 |
Driver's side Air Spring |
110000 mi US $3000 |
air suspension failed on one corner . air susp control unit failed |
107000 mi £265 |
Front left Air Suspension spring/bag replaced (arnott) |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
137000 mi US $600 |
Could not adjust toe on alignment , threads rusted |
122000 mi US $460 |
Leaking power steering pump, $360. Aftermarket bladder leak, $100. |
102000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced Front two airs prings, but right front still leaking. |
91000 mi US $2800 |
Steering rack failed. |
96000 mi US $480 |
Leaking right front air bag. replaced it. |
85000 mi US $500 |
Sway Bar Links |
151000 mi US $1800 |
Both front airbags being replaced and all upper control arms |
155000 mi C $4500 |
Arnott susp air bags |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
96000 mi US $600 |
Took the car in for maintenance and they discovered 3 control arms damaged. There was a chance of failure. This has probably been a problem for a long time, but they've never noticed even when I complained about bad alignment. |
100000 mi | Upper right control arm (already replaced one before). Seems like they wear out, not aware of hitting anything. |
108000 mi US $2000 |
Rear airbag went. Replaced with Arnott Gen II |
40098 mi US $412 |
Both front suspension leaking. Repl. both front air springs. |
63219 mi | Left front suspension leaking. Replaced left front airspring. I paid 82.00. Warranty paid the rest. |
65000 mi US $364 |
tech found left lower control arm separated. Replaced left lower control arm. |
68000 mi | My right front air bag suspension leaking. RnR right front air bag, |
69300 mi US $326 |
P/S pump hose leaking. Replaced hose. |
76600 mi US $241 |
Replaced rt side lower arms and stabilizer links. Worn |
87000 mi US $306 |
Replaced leaky left front air bag |
100700 mi US $800 |
Air Shock Failed |
107000 mi US $250 |
Wheel bearing replaced. |
107000 mi US $2300 |
Front right airbag |
181040 mi C $2000 |
Changed air shocks and compressor |
99000 mi US $800 |
replace front air bags |
108000 mi US $3000 |
replace air compressor, replace all control arms |
124000 mi C $200 |
Replaced all four air springs and shocks with Arnott/Bilstein combo in 2012. Bilsteins began to clunk quite badly. Arnott is aware of issue and replaced Bilsteins with new improved version immediately and with no questions asked. Very happy |
125400 mi C $250 |
Steering rack bolts loosened off against firewall. Replaced bolts and re-torqued, $50. Massive difference to handling. |
125240 mi C $570 |
Front air springs failed. |
125840 mi C $800 |
Replaced all control arms and bushings front and rear |
83100 mi US $391 |
power steering pump needed to be replaced. |
93000 mi US $600 |
Pass Suspension airbag failed |
102500 mi US $520 |
Front suspension airbags replaced, left and right. |
246300 mi US $200 |
Will need supension work - about $2000. |
51000 mi US $800 |
replace rear struts |
59000 mi US $1220 |
replace front air springs and struts |
94800 mi US $225 |
air springs. Arnott warranty front springs leaked and were replaced. Labor only. |
97000 mi US $700 |
Air compressor for air springs was replaced |
104000 mi US $540 |
Rear air springs (under lifetime warranty by Arnott) |
84300 mi US $500 |
front right airspring needed replacement |
35000 mi US $704 |
Left front air spring was leaking and had to be replaced. |
300-horsepower 4.2L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
130000 mi US $1000 |
Front passenger air bag had developed a leak. Replaced both. |
108000 mi US $850 |
Multiple issues. Front rt suspension sensor, wheel replacement due to crack (after market), coolant replacement, seal replacements. NOTE: had ignition sensor replaced a month prior and misc leaks fixed as well. |
129700 mi US $3500 |
Original upper/lower control arms worn out |
144000 mi US $4000 |
upper and lower control arms, tie rods, rear adjusters were rusted shut so rebuilt. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
119000 mi US $49 |
Suspension air compressor failed. Repaired with rebuild kit from www.bagpipenandy.com. Repaired without removing compressor from vehicle. Total time, including collecting tools and returning them to storage was about 1 hr. 10 min. |
157000 mi US $750 |
Replace left rear airspring |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
106020 mi C $170 |
air suspension bag in front left was leaking (past 6 months) replaced air suspension bag |
106740 mi C $2300 |
left upper front tie -rod replaced front left |
107880 mi C $600 |
replace air suspension bags in the back(rear) |
80000 mi | There is "something" wrong with the front passenger side/wheel attachment. I took it to my mechanic, he said nothing was wrong so didn't charge me. Then he said the car needs to go to a dealer. Problem with the air suspension now. |
86000 mi US $300 |
Front wheel and air suspension Issues with passenger side front wheel and air suspension compressor. |
166000 mi US $200 |
Air suspension compressor failure |
166000 mi US $1500 |
The air suspension failed and had to be replaced with spring suspension. |
63000 mi US $350 |
Leaking front air bags. |
70000 mi US $100 |
Air leak in air bag suspension system |
145500 mi US $650 |
front shock absorbers required replacement |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
202000 mi US $1000 |
control arms, snows mounted / balanced, car inspected (passed). |
101500 mi US $1100 |
whole front end suspension refresh, upper lower control arms, tie-rod ends, sway bar endlinks (12 pieces) |
104000 mi US $50 |
front driver side air suspension height sensor broke. replaced with used part from ebay |
153000 mi US $1480 |
Upper control arms loose |
155 mi US $800 |
all 4 airbags,control module, compressor |
106000 mi US $2450 |
Replaced failed air suspension |
110011 mi US $392 |
Replace left front drive axle. |
122000 mi US $1687 |
Complete control arm replacement; uppers, lowers and tie-rod ends. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
146000 mi US $650 |
Air bag for suspension was leaking - replaced with Arnott kit for both fronts with Arnott shocks. |
171000 mi US $50 |
Tie Rod End replacement |
172000 mi US $375 |
Replaced leaking air bag. Again. |
130000 mi US $2200 |
3 bad wheel bearings |
94000 mi US $600 |
replaced rear air bags |
165000 mi US $900 |
Replaced all 8 front control arms due to warn bushings. |
172000 mi US $75 |
Removed air suspension compressor and rebuilt the piston due to poor compressor performance. |
194300 mi US $600 |
Replace both front air springs that were leaking. |
179000 mi US $880 |
Air bag for suspension on front passenger side leaking |
189000 mi US $900 |
Replace leaking driver side air shock w/aftermarket replacement |
189000 mi US $494 |
driver side suspension level sensor activated - sensor required replacement and cleaning of sensor contacts all around |
117900 mi US $1500 |
Front Air Springs |
120600 mi US $1500 |
Rear air shocks |
122000 mi US $850 |
Replaced Brakes Front and front ride level sensor |
158000 mi US $2000 |
front air bag needed to be replaced |
69978 mi US $241 |
Replace outer CV Boot. Replace brake fluid. |
75233 mi US $178 |
Replace LF outer CV boot. |
78449 mi | Replace suspension compressor |
86133 mi US $1126 |
Replace front air struts |
68000 mi US $950 |
front airbags leaking and loose upper control arm connection. Both front airbags replaced and upper control arms on one side replaced. |
72000 mi US $65 |
Weak air compressor let air out when trying to pressurize and raise the vehicle. Compressor rebuilt while on the vehicle and problem solved, working properly. |
105000 mi | Driver side front airbag developed a leak in cold weather larger than fresh compressor could overcome. Bag is only a year and a half old, warranty not valid. While replacing the airbags in the front I noticed the upper control arm bushings cracked through on three out of four. I replaced all of them. Simple work with shock suspension already being out for work being done. |
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
154380 mi | Replacing front right airbag Under lifetime warranty Two pairs for rear and 3 pairs for front in 4 years All is covered with a lifetime warranty And DIY |
155080 mi | Replacing front left airbag |
Engine not specified
95000 mi US $1200 |
Tie rod ends were very worn on the front end. Parts were replaced in 2011 actually, not 2012. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD
167800 mi US $1300 |
Replaced both front air springs, because right front was leaking. |
148000 mi US $400 |
Air suspension. Airbag went out, repaired myself. |
164000 mi US $350 |
suspension air compressor finally gave out. replaced with one off ebay |
164000 mi | rear airbags leak, still drivable |
148200 mi US $500 |
Problem with air compressor on air suspension |
149000 mi US $200 |
Further debug of air suspension problem |
152500 mi US $380 |
Car had strange steering characteristics, went in for alignment, but needed additional manipulation of hubs. |
155500 mi US $200 |
Wheel bearing was causing howling noise. |
183000 mi US $550 |
Front wheel bearings were noisy. Replaced both. |
turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
100440 mi C $1000 |
All front control arms replaced. |
107880 mi | When sold, front suspention would not come up, sterring was hard to turn on the right side, all light in the dash was on (abs, traction control, airbag, suspention etc.). |
72000 mi US $1500 |
Right front axle and boot replaced. |
74000 mi US $1730 |
Replace front air springs and compressor |
76000 mi US $250 |
Front control arms replaced |
89000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced rear air shock absorbers, one of which was leaking. |
137000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rod ends upper and lower control arms, 4 new shocks and springs. |
76000 mi | air suspension failed |
105200 mi US $2275 |
replaced air suspension with a conventional suspension, 1900. |
179180 mi C $420 |
Left, right, control arms were replaced. |
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic AWD
109520 mi $400 |
Lower control arms replaced on the front left (driver) side. |