2000 Audi A4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2000 Audi A4, and owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2000 Audi A4
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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,…
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.…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is recalling certain 2000-2001 TT Roadster, 2000 TT Coupe, 1999 Audi A8, 1998-2000 Audi A6, and 1999-2000 Audi A4 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator when the parts become available, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed September 21, 2021. Owners may contact Audi…
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2000 Audi A4 have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,480 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 18 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The co”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 15, 2021 · Air bags
“The LCD screen is pixelating. This is a problem with all audi 2000 a4s. The screen is not showing any warnings are problems”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2020 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2000 Audi A4 (A4 Avant, A4 Avant quattro, A4 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–24 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–21 / 22–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 1.8/2.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Audi A4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Audi A4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Audi A4 | 4 | 89 |
| 1997 Audi A4 | 6 | 98 |
| 1998 Audi A4 | 4 | 258 |
| 1999 Audi A4 | 4 | 190 |
| 2000 Audi A4 | 2 | 96 |
| 2001 Audi A4 | 1 | 131 |
| 2002 Audi A4 | 1 | 181 |
| 2003 Audi A4 | 3 | 210 |
| 2004 Audi A4 | 2 | 189 |
| 2005 Audi A4 | 3 | 219 |
| 2006 Audi A4 | 3 | 295 |
| 2007 Audi A4 | 3 | 196 |
| 2008 Audi A4 | 4 | 175 |
| 2009 Audi A4 | 2 | 120 |
| 2010 Audi A4 | 0 | 64 |
| 2011 Audi A4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 Audi A4 | 0 | 19 |
| 2013 Audi A4 | 0 | 24 |
| 2014 Audi A4 | 0 | 32 |
| 2015 Audi A4 | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 Audi A4 | 0 | 11 |
| 2017 Audi A4 | 1 | 55 |
| 2018 Audi A4 | 1 | 44 |
| 2019 Audi A4 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020 Audi A4 | 3 | 128 |
| 2021 Audi A4 | 4 | 11 |
| 2022 Audi A4 | 3 | 6 |
| 2023 Audi A4 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 Audi A4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Audi A4 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2000 Audi A4
How do I know if my 2000 Audi A4 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2000 Audi A4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V056000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
- A4 Allroad252 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.