The Used Car Index

2002 Audi A4 problems

NHTSA lists 181 complaints for the 2002 Audi A4, 13 of them mention a crash and 6 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI A4.

At a glance

Complaints
181
With crash
13
With fire
6
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
62,812
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
149

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7642.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2815.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING179.4%
POWER TRAIN168.8%
EQUIPMENT116.1%
VISIBILITY116.1%
AIR BAGS84.4%
TIRES63.3%
ENGINE52.8%
SEATS52.8%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE18
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWIRING6
AIR BAGSFRONTAL5
VISIBILITYREARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES4
VISIBILITYWINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
EQUIPMENTAPPLIANCE3
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL3
SEATSFRONT ASSEMBLY3

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

1 recalls.

21V470000

Date: 2021-06-23. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event o (excerpt)

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

149 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING47
EQUIPMENT31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
POWER TRAIN16
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
WHEELS6
AIR BAGS5

10243930

Date: 2023-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

10214458

Date: 2022-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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

10198567

Date: 2021-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

10184530

Date: 2020-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.

10166284

Date: 2019-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions

10164518

Date: 2019-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.

This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.

10163501

Date: 2019-07-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8

10161273

Date: 2019-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS.

This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). 2008-2021A3, 2015-2021A3 Cabrio, 2005-2016 A3 Sportback, 1999-2021 A4, 2010-2021 A4 allroad, 1999-2012 A4 Avant, 2003-2009 A4 Cabrio, 2010-

10127856

Date: 2017-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.

10155644

Date: 2017-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
A4181

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