Worst 2001 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 72,596 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 | — | — | 15,070 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 72,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 9 | 1 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 1 | — | 101,912 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 86,190 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 8 | — | — | 64,026 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 2 | 49,783 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | 54,147 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 70,123 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | 51,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 | — | — | 21,008 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | 65,900 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | 4,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | 101,756 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 | — | — | 66,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 95,007 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | — | — | 46,200 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 42,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 59,016 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 80,369 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Recalls for 2001 Audi A4
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~62,812 vehicles.
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 of a crash.
Other Audi A4 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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