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2002 Audi A4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2002 Audi A4, and owners have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
181
owner complaints to NHTSA
13 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
18–23
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2002 Audi A4

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V470000 Reported 62,812 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    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.…

181 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Audi A4 have filed 181 complaints with NHTSA; 13 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,844 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 57 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2002 audi a4 with 370k burned a bit of oil which was fine cleaned the engine out with cleaners it smoked a bit which is normal.. Headlights started flickering 'hids' so i parked it. 3 days later i go”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 25, 2020 · Engine

“I slid off a wet curvy down hill road and slammed into an embankment. Went unconscious and woke with a large laceration to back of head. Saw that the passenger airbags exploded but none for driver's s”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2020 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Audi A4 (A4 Avant quattro, A4 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18–23 mpg
City / Highway15–20 / 23–29
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Engine4/6 cyl, 1.8/3 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Audi A4 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A4 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Audi A411
1996 Audi A4489
1997 Audi A4698
1998 Audi A44258
1999 Audi A44190
2000 Audi A4296
2001 Audi A41131
2002 Audi A41181
2003 Audi A43210
2004 Audi A42189
2005 Audi A43219
2006 Audi A43295
2007 Audi A43196
2008 Audi A44175
2009 Audi A42120
2010 Audi A4064
2011 Audi A4011
2012 Audi A4019
2013 Audi A4024
2014 Audi A4032
2015 Audi A4019
2016 Audi A4011
2017 Audi A4155
2018 Audi A4144
2019 Audi A4110
2020 Audi A43128
2021 Audi A4411
2022 Audi A436
2023 Audi A4010
2024 Audi A402
2025 Audi A401

Checking a specific 2002 Audi A4

How do I know if my 2002 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Audi A4; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 21V470000).

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

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.