2000 Audi A4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
115 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Audi A4, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 37/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 83,850 miles.
Below average
Where 2000 sits among all A4 years
What owners report
“When brakes are wet after driving a long distance and are not used - they fade the first time you use the brake pedal.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 A4
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 57 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,900 miles. Half of those reports fall between 49,000 and 88,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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)…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October…
Fix: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.…
Fix: AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO…
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
101 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Audi A4. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Audi A4 reliable?
The 2000 Audi A4 drew 115 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 37/100, scored against the model's worst year (1998).
What are the most common 2000 Audi A4 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Audi A4 are brakes & stability (51 complaints), electrical (13), and engine (11).
At what mileage do 2000 Audi A4 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Audi A4 problems around 62,900 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 49,000 and 88,000 miles.
Does the 2000 Audi A4 have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Audi A4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.