There are 2 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2013 Audi A4in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
THE PROBLEM: A CLICKING OR CLACKING NOISE MAY EMANATE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS DUE TO A LACK OF WHEEL-BEARING LUBRICANT ON THE BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY. VEHICLES AFFECTED BY SERVICE BULLETIN: 2008 AUDI A4 2009 AUDI A4 2010 AUDI A4 2011 AUDI A4 2012 AUDI A4 2013 AUDI A4 2014 AUDI A4 AUDI DOES HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE ON FRONT WHEEL BEARING AFFECTED 2008-2017 AUDI. I CALL THE DEALER AND THEY SAID NO RECALL. I DO EXPERIENCED THE NOISE/ VIBRATION ASSOCIATED WITH WHEEL BEARING
NEW AUDI A4, 10 DAYS OLD 800 KM. DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH ON TWO LANE HIGHWAY, HIT MINOR BUMP. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE COLLAPSED, SMOKED AND THERE WAS COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TREAD AND SIDEWALL. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DANGEROUS CURVE WHERE THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AND LOTS OF TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTROUS. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026