VWAudi 2.0 TDI Reliability. The VW/Audi 2.0 TDI gets mixed reviews when it comes to the reliability of the engines, mainly because of the oil pump and turbo failures. And of course the VW emissions scandal. However, overall these engines are solid and we have seen many last over 200,000 miles without any major engine damage. Helloeveryone, I’m thinking of buying an Audi A4 2011 with around 80k miles in it, in terms of reliability will the car have issues say compared to Mercedes, bmw. Is there any common issues that pop up around that mile range? Thank you. Assuming you are looking at a 2.0T gas B8 A4 (2008-2012),they have to main issues. 1) Is oil consumption. HowReliable Is the 2016 Audi A4? The 2016 A4 has a reliability rating of 3.5 out of five. That's a bit above average for the class. The 2016 A4 is the last model in a generation that began with the 2009 model year. The A4 hasn’t changed significantly between these years, so you can save money and get many of the 2016 A4’s features by Weexpect the 2024 A4 will have about average reliability when compared to the average new car. This prediction is based on the 2021 and 2023 models, plus the Audi brand scores. The 2006 Audi A4 engine driving experience. Cons. 1 2 3. Items per page: 5 10 50. Write a vehicle review. See all A4s for sale. View all 14 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2009 Audi A4 Convertible on Viewall 12 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A) on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 2009 A4. IsAudi A4 A Reliable Car? The Audi A4 models launched between 2009 and 2014 received rather a poor Consumer Reports Reliability ratings. In particular, Consumer Reports rated the 2009 and 2014 models 1/5 in terms of reliability, which is obviously, the worst rating possible. If you are going to buy an Audi A4, do try to avoid Im interested in buying either a Subaru Outback or an Audi A4 Avant (quattro 2.0 T) in the 2005-2009 range. Most of the cars I’ve seen available have between 70-100K miles and, between the two brands, the prices are pretty similar. Is a used Audi of that vintage (2005-2009) going to be significantly less reliable than a used Subaru? I Weve combed through customer satisfaction rankings to work out which Audi A4 years are the most reliable, making any of these a great place to start a used car search. T5. 2017 & 2014: Multiple generations A4B8 CVT Transmission Reliability Issues. I took delivery of a 2009 A4 a couple of months ago, and have recently been reading horror stories regarding expensive repairs of CVT TCU failures in the forum. Needless to say, I am shocked at the prevalence of such a problem from a manufacturer like Audi and even more dismayed when I read Gxdxc.