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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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96Owner complaints

Model-year median: 76.5

2Recall campaigns

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3Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
47Electrical System
11Engine And Engine Cooling
11Power Train
8Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Visibility
5Service Brakes, Electric
3Suspension
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel System, Other
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

2 reports
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40,121 miles · Jan 3, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS WERE MADE. F…

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DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. REPAIRS WERE MADE. FOUR MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAITED ANOTHER FOUR MONTHS BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON DECEMBER 29, 2005 TO HAVE IT SERVICED A SECOND TIME. THIS TIME THE DEALER DISCOVERED THE TIE ROD ENDS, CHAIN TENSIONER AND THE OIL COOLANT LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NEVER ANY WARNING INDICATORS OTHER THAN THE NOISE INDICATING A PROBLEM. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10146786

36,000 miles · Jan 15, 2003
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T WHEN THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY STUCK. AUDI SERVICE TECHNICIANS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IF THE FLOORMAT MOVES UP EVEN TWO INCHES IT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED, ACCORDING TO THEM.

NHTSA ODI #10002753

Official recalls

2

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.

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

3

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.

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