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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data
2002 Audi A4 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2002 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 |
Safety recalls2
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jun 23, 202121V470000 | Air bags: frontal driver sideIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V470000
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| Mar 7, 201414E007000 | Engine and engine cooling: engineA failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 14E007000
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Owner complaints by component189
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 76 | 40 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 15 |
| Exterior lighting | 18 | 10 |
| Power train | 17 | 9 |
| Visibility | 12 | 6 |
| Equipment | 11 | 6 |
| Tires | 9 | 5 |
| Air bags | 8 | 4 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 3 |
| Engine | 5 | 3 |
| Suspension | 5 | 3 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 3 |
| Seats | 5 | 3 |
| Unknown or other | 4 | 2 |
| Gasoline | 4 | 2 |
9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Exterior lighting
“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.”
- Air bags
“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 side.”
- Unknown or other
“When it rains water gets in the car on the driver side now my window dont come down are up”
Other Audi A4 model years
- 20064 recalls298 complaints
- 20053 recalls219 complaints
- 20042 recalls189 complaints
- 20033 recalls210 complaints
- 20021 recall181 complaints
- 20011 recall131 complaints
- 20002 recalls96 complaints
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- 2002 A64 recalls88 complaints
- 2002 S41 recall22 complaints
- 2002 S62 recalls7 complaints
- 2002 TT0 recalls38 complaints
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- 2007 Q73 recalls95 complaints
- 2006 A34 recalls123 complaints
- 2003 A81 recall3 complaints
- 2008 A51 recall5 complaints
- 2012 A75 recalls30 complaints
- 2019 e-tron5 recalls82 complaints
2002 Audi A4 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2002 Audi A4 have?
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2002 Audi A4. The most recent, 21V470000 (reported June 23, 2021), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2002 Audi A4?
Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 76 complaints out of 189 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 13 crashs and 6 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2002 Audi A4?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.
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