2002 Audi A4 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2002 Audi A4, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition coil” (39% of reports).
- 76electrical system complaints
- 9,700median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition coil: mentioned in 30 of 76 complaints (39%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 4 a fire.
Audi A4 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 A4 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 2023 A4 | 3 | 30% | — |
| 2021 A4 | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2020 A4 | 91 | 71% | 54,000 |
| 2019 A4 | 3 | 30% | — |
| 2018 A4 | 17 | 39% | — |
| 2017 A4 | 6 | 11% | 36,500 |
| 2016 A4 | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2015 A4 | 3 | 16% | — |
| 2014 A4 | 3 | 9% | 64,000 |
| 2013 A4 | 2 | 8% | — |
| 2012 A4 | 2 | 11% | 147,500 |
| 2011 A4 | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 2009 A4 | 3 | 3% | 44,598 |
| 2008 A4 | 9 | 5% | 39,600 |
| 2007 A4 | 10 | 5% | 72,500 |
| 2006 A4 | 21 | 7% | 69,000 |
| 2005 A4 | 24 | 11% | 60,000 |
| 2004 A4 | 15 | 8% | 62,242 |
| 2003 A4 | 32 | 15% | 56,600 |
| 2002 A4 | 76 | 42% | 9,700 |
| 2001 A4 | 35 | 27% | 43,570 |
| 2000 A4 | 11 | 11% | 52,000 |
| 1999 A4 | 11 | 6% | 98,000 |
| 1998 A4 | 23 | 9% | 68,000 |
| 1997 A4 | 33 | 34% | 118,000 |
| 1996 A4 | 26 | 29% | 90,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2002 Audi A4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Takata recall; fuel pump went out while driving causing car to stop and almost lead to an accident. (ca electric components do not always work, window is a big one. Wheels all had to be replaced within six months and the axel appears to cause wheel damage. Constant leaks such as coolent.
On december 3rd, 2010, i was driving south on i-405s heading from long beach, ca to san diego, ca. I was driving approximately 45 mph when my check engine light came on and i lost all acceleration in my car. I still had electrical power (ie, indicators still worked, my manual transmission worked…
Drivers door speakers working randomly and cutting out all together at times, sometimes with static prior to cutting out. So far the speakers have been replaced on oct 2 2004,nov 2 2004, nov 15, 2004,dec 7 2004. The car still has the same issue and the dealer does not seem to be able to find or fix…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2002 Audi A4s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2002 Audi A4 (42% of the 181 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Audi A4 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2002 Audi A4?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition coil”, in 30 of 76 complaints.
See all 2002 Audi A4 problems or electrical system problems across all A4 years.