Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Audi A4 has 33 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIMING BELT. ... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE CAME OUT. STOPPED VEHICLE ON THE S... |
| Feb 10, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, THE WHEEL STEERING SUDDENLY BLOCKED AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO STEE... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | ENGINE | I AM WRITING REGARDING A SAD STORY ABOUT MY 2002 AUDI A4 QUATTRO 3.0 SEDAN . WHILE I REALIZE THA... |
| Aug 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT W... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN GEORGIA AVENUE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR BEGAN TO RIDE VERY ROUGH, A DASH LIGHT... |
| Oct 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | A KNOWN DEFECT IN AUDI 1.8 TURBO OIL PUMP .AUDI FAILED TO RECALL THE AUTO ALTHOUGH THEY WERE AWARE O... |
| Mar 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WATER PUMP BEARINGS WERE DAMAGED, THAT CAUSED TO REBUILT THE WHOLE ENGINE |
| Feb 8, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL SLUDGE ON 2002 AUDI A4 QUATTRO 1.8T. *NM |
| Jan 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WE HAVE A 2002 AUDI A4 1.8L WITH 16,700 MILES ON IT (VERY VERY LOW MILEAGE). AT 16,700 MILES, THE W... |
| Dec 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE AN 2002 AUDI A4. IN DECEMBER 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE TRAVELING ON AN EXTREMELY BU... |
| Nov 22, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY AUDI A4 1.8 TURBO ENGINE MAY HAVE SLUDGING PROBLEM - 80K MILES. CAR ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATIN... |
| Nov 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE OF ENGINE IGNITION COILS ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER, AND CREATES SURGING AND SHAKING OF ... |
| Jul 31, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IN DECEMBER OF 2005 MY RED OIL LIGHT CAME ON, I WAS ADVISED THAT MY CAR NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND TO... |
| Feb 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 AUDI A4 JUST HIT 69,900 MILES & THE 3RD TURBO ON MY CAR HAS JUST GONE BAD & HAS NOW DEVELOPE... |
| Feb 2, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AUDI OF AMERICA DENIED A WARRANTY ON THEIR RECALL FOR OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM (AUDI LETER IN FILE), TO AL... |
| May 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 AUDI A4 1.8T WAS MALFUNCTIONING THE DAY I TOOK DELIVERY AND HAS HAD A SURPRISINGLY HIGH NUMB... |
| Jan 2, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THERE WAS NO POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL... |
| Aug 27, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 35 MP... |
| Sep 21, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY TIMING BELT BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE PISTONS TO WARP AND BREA... |