IllustrationAS SOON AS MY CAR HIT 50,000 (THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION) NUMEROUS PROBLEMS MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARED: THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED ($200 TO REPAIR), THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SLIPPING ($1,500) AND THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY ($150). *AK
2000 Audi A4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Audi A4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
1325–50K
1550–75K
1475–100K
2100–150K
3150K+
49 reports with mileage · 47 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
96 reportsABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, ALONG WITH BEEPING ALERTS. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *LA *NM *JB
FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS.THEY'RE RUNNING SLOW AND ERRATIC. *CB
POWER WINDOWS PROGRESSIVELY MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WITHIN FIRST THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF CAR.
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. THE NEXT DAY, A TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A PART OF THE BRAKE PADS BROKE OFF. *AK
FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION ON 2000 AUDI A4. AFFECTS SEDAN AND AVANT MODELS. RESULTS IN FUEL GAUGE READING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK LOWER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. NOTE: A6 MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, AND OVER 50 A4 OWNERS HAVE INFORMED ME (VIA WEB) THAT THEY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM, BUT AUDI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL F…
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FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION ON 2000 AUDI A4. AFFECTS SEDAN AND AVANT MODELS. RESULTS IN FUEL GAUGE READING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK LOWER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. NOTE: A6 MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, AND OVER 50 A4 OWNERS HAVE INFORMED ME (VIA WEB) THAT THEY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM, BUT AUDI HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE A4, DESPITE ADMITTING THAT IT USES THE SAME SENDING UNIT COMPONENTS. *LA
I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4 TURBO QUATTRO. AS SOON AS MY 30K WARRENTY EXPIRED, THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. AT 33K, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...ENDED UP SPENDING $630 FOR AN AIR PUMP. AT 34K, ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. MY EXTENDED WARRENTY FROM WARRENTECH COVERED THE ABS HOWEVER THE DEALER FOUND AIRBAG RESTRAINT SHORT CURCUIT. THE PART AL…
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I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4 TURBO QUATTRO. AS SOON AS MY 30K WARRENTY EXPIRED, THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. AT 33K, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...ENDED UP SPENDING $630 FOR AN AIR PUMP. AT 34K, ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. MY EXTENDED WARRENTY FROM WARRENTECH COVERED THE ABS HOWEVER THE DEALER FOUND AIRBAG RESTRAINT SHORT CURCUIT. THE PART ALONE IS $989. I'VE MADE A COMPLAINT TO AUDI OF AMERICA THAT "IT'S STRANGE HOW THIS CAR IS FALLING APART AFTER THE WARRENTY RUNS OUT" NO REPLY FROM THEM YET.
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN, BUT WILL NOT GO UP. *LA
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. *AK
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON COMPUTER AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT OFF. HOUR LATER, IT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK
Official recalls
221V470000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jun 23, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In 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.
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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
20V056000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 31, 2020
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 inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In 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.
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 customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69BT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3PE02008 · Brake And Clutch Pedal Bracket
Opened Jan 23, 2002 · Closed Jul 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
No summary supplied.
EA00021 · Degraded Braking In Wet Weather
Opened Aug 11, 2000 · Closed Mar 29, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE00016 · Degraded Braking Wet Weather Condition
Opened Apr 4, 2000 · Closed Aug 11, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available