Worst 2002 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 50 | — | 2 | 12,177 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | — | 2 | 34,122 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 15 | — | 1 | 127,130 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 | — | — | 38,880 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | 1 | — | 71,286 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 1 | — | 24,990 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 170,200 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 101,167 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 4 | — | 1 | 16,654 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 68,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | 1 | 73,769 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 56,600 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | 26,720 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 136,948 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | 1 | 221,953 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 3 | — | — | 2,878 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 3 | — | — | 3,839 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 32,611 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | 1 | 105,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 3 | — | 1 | 1,872 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 3 | — | 1 | 3,430 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | 9,995 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 2 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 16,308 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 2 | — | 87,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 15,150 mi |
Recalls for 2002 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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