Model year record

2002 Audi A4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 218 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V470000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component: Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected: 62,812
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-06-23
Owners notified: 2021-11-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system: ignition	50	9,250 mi
Electrical system	17	11,000 mi
Exterior lighting	15	102,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	13	31,800 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	11	75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	9	20,000 mi
Engine	5	150,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	4	56,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	4	2,860 mi
Tires	4	56,000 mi
Unknown or other	4	2,860 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	56,600 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	4	885 mi
Air bags	3	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	3	73,000 mi
Equipment	3	63,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	3	300 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	3	885 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	3	9,832 mi
Power train	3	105,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust	3	885 mi
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs	3	4,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	3	2,860 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	2	8,960 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: other fuel types: turbo/supercharger	2	79,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	106,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly	2	300 mi
Seats	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	87,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	2	300 mi
Visibility	2	72,600 mi
Wheels	2	88,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	885 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch	1	—
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid	1	300 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	11,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	1	14,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	885 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	4,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	300 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	26,286 mi
Parking brake	1	—
Seat belts	1	193,897 mi
Seat belts: front	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Steering	1	65,000 mi
Steering: column	1	2,860 mi
Suspension	1	134,000 mi
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs	1	16,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	1	30,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	1 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs	1	—

The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.