Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Audi S4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor824,353 mi
Electrical system536,254 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel557,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc524,353 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust311,493 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads26,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine148,850 mi
Equipment136,254 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings138,750 mi

The 2001 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 31 times 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.