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2001 Audi A4 Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Audi A4 has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Audi A4

Brakes
34
Electrical
33
Engine
31
Airbags
8
Powertrain
4
Other
4
Lights
3
Suspension
3
Steering
3
Visibility
3
Tires
3

33

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 8, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY ON MY 2001 AUDI A4 1.8T. YOU CAN ONLY SEE HAL...
Aug 3, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 99% CANNOT BE READ DUE TO THE LCD DISPLAY FADING. HAVE DONE MULTIPLE SEARCHES...
Apr 20, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS SO FAR HOWEVER MY WARNING DISPLAY ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2001 A...
Mar 1, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2001 AUDI A4 HAS CENTRAL LCD DISPLAY TO DISPLAY ALL SORT OF INFORMATION, BUT THIS DISPLAY FAILS I...
Jan 14, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCENTER LCD DISPLAY WHICH CARRIES INFORMATION RELEVANT TO SAFETY IS FAILING. LOT OF THE INFORMATION D...
Oct 24, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLCD PANEL IN INSTRUMENT PANEL IS BLANKING OUT/CAUSING INFORMATION TO BE GARBLED ON THE SCREEN. *TR
Aug 1, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HALF OF THE DISPLAY PIXELS ON THE INSTR...
Jul 1, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1) THERE IS NO TRIGGERING EVENT LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. IT JUST APPEARS OVER TIME. 2) THE LCD SCR...
Jan 31, 2007ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE LCD INSTRUMENT DISPLAY IS "PIXILATED" -- UNABLE TO CLEARLY DISPLAY INFORMATION REGARDING THE STA...
Dec 10, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL*- THE CONTACT HAS A 2001 AUDI A4 AND STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH, HE START...
Dec 1, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2001 AUDI A4 CUSTOMER STATES THAT AUDI IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS LOSS BECAUSE THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A MAL...
Oct 29, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM(1) I HAVE HAD 3 AUDI A4'S THAT HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE!!! 98', 99.5' AND 01.5' A4'S. BELOW IN THE ...
May 5, 2005ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFADING LCD ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TR
Oct 15, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI OWN A 2001 AUDI A4 AVANT 1.8T THAT I TOOK DELIVERY IN AUGUST 2000. LATE LAST YEAR, AUGUST-OCTOBER...
Feb 7, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAN IGNITION COIL ON MY 2001 AUDI A4 FAILED, CAUSING AN EXTREME LOSS OF POWER, POOR STEERING AND BRAK...
Jan 20, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHERE IS A QUITE APPARENT ISSUE WITH THE COILPACK FAILURES ON THESE CARS, PARTICULARY WITH THOSE THA...
Jan 20, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2001 AUDI A4. IN FOR 3RD COIL PACK REPLACEMENT IN LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ...
Jan 14, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2001 AUDI A4 AVANT QUATRO, ABOUT 17K MILES. FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL AT COLD STRATUP. FOUND NUMEROU...
Jan 7, 2003ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIN COLD CONDITIONS (10F) AND WITH LITTLE VEHICLE WARM-UP TIME, THE VEHICLE BEGAN CUTTING OUT AND LOS...
Dec 17, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAUDI A4 IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. 2 HAVE GONE - NOW I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE OTHER 2 TO GO IN ORDER TO A...

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