2002 Audi A4 problems
NHTSA has received 218 complaints about the 2002 Audi A4, and 36% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (16%) and lighting (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 218 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 13
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 142 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 68 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 142 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 22,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 9,000 miles (44 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 15 complaints mention a crash; 13 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 20 model years of the Audi A4 with enough data (155 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 20-25 MPH, the right and left front tires blew out for no reason causing the driver to hit a guard rail. The tires are the original tires sold on the vehicle. Neither air bag deployed. Prior to the accident, the tires were losing air and there was a squeaking noise coming from the tires. The dealership was alerted and put air in the tires. The tire information was unavailable. There was one person injured and there was a police report was taken.
Involved in an mva on 1/11/2010 my vehicle struck in front bumper back to radiator support. Passenger airbag deployed drivers did not causing me to sustain many injuries. Person turned left into my vehicle at intersection both vehicles traveling approx.25 to 30MPH.
Numberous of failures; windshield washer system, driver's seat motor burned out 3 times, all replaced. The first day the consumer went to pick up the vehicle from the lot, the battery was dead, however 2 months later the battery was dead again, and 2 months after that the battery died again. The consumer was told a smaller battery was inadvertently installed in the vehicle. The head light assembly, radio and speakers were replaced.
Windshield wipers slowed considerably and stopped working; fortunately we were only a half-mile from home. Mechanic advised this was a known problem with this vehicle and they have replaced many wiper brackets in the past 6 months. Advised they were surprised audi has not issued a recall.