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2001 Audi A4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2001 Audi A4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 76.5.

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131Owner complaints

Model-year median: 76.5

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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1998190
199996
2000131
2001181
2002210
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
35Engine And Engine Cooling
31Service Brakes, Hydraulic
28Air Bags
11Power Train
5
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
4Exterior Lighting
3Steering
3Suspension
3Visibility
3Engine
2Equipment
2Fuel System, Other
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Air
2Service Brakes, Electric
2Tires
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes
1Structure
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

86 reports with mileage · 45 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 28 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 reports9 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Air complaints

2 reports
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69,000 miles · Dec 30, 2004
Service Brakes, Air

FAILURE OF ABS CONTROLLER IN 2001 AUDI A4 1.8T. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ENGINE HEAT MELTS SOLDERING IN UNIT. $1,300 ESTIMATED REPAIR ($1,000 FOR PART ALONE). INTERMITTENT FAILURE LIGHT AND BEEP WHEN DRIVING, ABS NOT ACTIVE WHEN LIGHT IS BLINKING. I'VE READ ON AUDI WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE THAT AUDI OF AMERICA R…

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FAILURE OF ABS CONTROLLER IN 2001 AUDI A4 1.8T. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ENGINE HEAT MELTS SOLDERING IN UNIT. $1,300 ESTIMATED REPAIR ($1,000 FOR PART ALONE). INTERMITTENT FAILURE LIGHT AND BEEP WHEN DRIVING, ABS NOT ACTIVE WHEN LIGHT IS BLINKING. I'VE READ ON AUDI WEBSITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE THAT AUDI OF AMERICA REFUSES TO TAKE STEPS TO RECTIFY EITHER MONETARILY OR THROUGH REDESIGN OF THE CONTROLLER TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10104772

56,000 miles · Sep 7, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, Air

ABS IS BROKEN WITHOUT ANY REASON.T'S ONLY 2 YEARS OLD BUT 67000 MILES. AUDI A4 1.8T 2001 MODEL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10037388

Official recalls

1

21V470000 · 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.

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

1

PE02008 · 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.