Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Audi A4 has 34 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE, COMING OFF FREEWAY, WAS COASTING THRU LIGHT, TRAFFIC STOPPED, BRAKES NO LO... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS MODULE FAILURE. *TR |
| May 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 AUDI A4 2.8 ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROLLER FAILURE. *TR |
| Mar 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. MODULES ARE DEFECTIVE AND AUDI SHOULD RECALL THEM. ONLINE RESEARCH SHOW... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. HE STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK BREAKS SENSOR ILLUMINATES CONSTANTL... |
| Dec 10, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE CONTROL UNIT IN AN AUDI 2001 A4 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH SNOW. IT OCCU... |
| Sep 13, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1. ONE DAY SUDDENLY MY AUDI 2001 A4 STARTS TO SHOW ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT TO BE FAILING. 2. THE FAILUR... |
| Aug 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | ABS ELECTRICAL MODULE THAT HAS FAILED AND IS APPARENTLY A HUGE PROBLEM, IT AFFECTS THE BRAKING SYSTE... |
| May 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 AUDI A4 WITH ABOUT 105K MILES ON. ABS SENSOR IS FAULTY AND THIS PROBLEM IS VERY WIDESPREAD AMON... |
| Aug 19, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS CHASING A BRAKE SQUEAL. WHEN I REMOVED THE FRONT PADS ON OUR AUDI A4, (2001), THREE OF THE FOU... |
| Dec 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING IN SUBURBAN TRAFFIC, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL FULLY DRESS WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW FR... |
| Jul 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. OUT OF FOUR PAD/SHOES, 3 PADS PHYSICALLY SEPARATED OFF OF THEIR RESPECTIVIE SH... |
| May 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 12/2004, PURCHASED CERTIFIED 2001 AUDI A4 FROM BEECHMONT AUDI IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. CAR HAD A COMPRE... |
| May 4, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I'D LIKE TO FILE A COMPLANT FOR A FAULTY VEHICLE COMPONENT ON MY 2001 AUDI A4 (MILEAGE: 30,000 MILES... |
| Mar 24, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | '01 A4 2.8: (1) DIGITAL DISPLAY IS BLURRY AND CANNOT FULLY UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING THE COMPUTER IS DIS... |
| Jan 7, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AUDI HAS FAULTY AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM CONTROLLER UNITS. THEIR 1998 - 2002 UNITS HAVE A VERY HIGH ... |
| Dec 28, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | FAILURE OF ABS CONTROLLER IN 2001 AUDI A4 1.8T. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT ENGINE HEAT MELTS SOLDERING... |
| Dec 21, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FRONT BRAKE PADS SEPARATED FROM THEIR BACKING PLATES.*AK |
| Dec 15, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE BRAKING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT/RE... |