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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

120 reports

25,000 miles · May 16, 2003

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

THE ABS FAILED TO ENGAGED WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT DIDN'T HOLD. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10020016

40,675 miles · Apr 18, 2003

Air Bags

UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10016149

49,200 miles · Apr 16, 2003

Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train

LOWER BALL JOINT NOISE. PREVIOUSLY ADJUSTED AND PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ENTIRE LOWER CONTROL ARM. ELECTRICAL GHOST OBSTRUCTS SEVERAL FUNCTIONS. NOISY A/C CLUTCH. UNIDENTIFIED THUMP WHILE DOWNSHIFTING. SECONDARY ACTUATOR VALVE. SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT. BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10014442

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2003

Electrical System

THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED HEAVY VIBRATION, AND FORCED TO PULL OVER. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY COIL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10011831

Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2003

Fuel System, Other

WHEN DRIVING CAR INTERMITTEDLY MAINTAINS SPEED WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF GAS. ALSO INTERMITTEDLY, WHEN CAR IDELS IT FEELS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL LIKE CAR IS LOSING POWER.

NHTSA ODI #10005260

31,000 miles · Jan 27, 2003

Unknown Or Other

FAILURE OF COILPACK IN 2001 AUDI TT COUPE - CAUSES SEVER LOSS OF POWER MAKING CAR PRONE TO FAILURE AND INABILITY TO DRIVE. PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING AND HAPPENED TO ME ON A VERY DANGEROUS AND BUSY HIGHWAY.

NHTSA ODI #10003493

25 miles · Dec 12, 2002

Electrical SystemPower TrainSeat Belts

VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A MAJOR COMPUTER MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE TO ROTATE VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK AGAIN CONTINIOUSLY. CLUTHH PEDAL WHEN WET TURNS INTO A SLIPPERY SURFACE DUE TO THE METAL ON THE PEDAL CAUSING THE FOOT TO SLIP OFF. THE SEAT BELT DESIGN FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGERS IS DEF…

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NHTSA ODI #10000088

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH BRAKE HOSE COLLAPSED AND BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8018450

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2002

Fuel System, Other

FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN FUEL TANK. DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8011031

Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED COOLANT AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE STARTED TO PRODUCE WHITE SMOKE FROM UNDERHOOD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED IT WAS A FAULTY HOSE IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED HOSE, AND THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #8002886

Official recalls

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.

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.

01V325000 · Suspension:rear

Oct 10, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE COULD ENTER THE REAR TRACK CONTROL ARM'S MOUNTING BUSHING AND BOLT COMBINATION AND CAUSE CORROSION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CORROSION COULD IMPEDE THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL ARM.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRACK CONTROL ARMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.