Menu

2002 Audi QuattroProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2002 Audi Quattro, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints121 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 28, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Audi Quattro has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system41
Vehicle speed control30
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Tires10
3 other systems30

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Audi Quattro recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other Quattro year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Quattro median. How we score

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 Audi Quattro, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK LEAKPE08008 · closed May 30, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-156
In owners' words

What Quattro owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. THE IGNITION COILS WERE ORIGINALLY REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN 2003 AT 9,000 MILES. AT 60,300 MILES THE IGNITION COILS FAILED AGAIN WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT A FACTOR. THE ENGINE WAS LOUDER THAN NORMAL, AND…
Complaint 10183252 · Feb 22, 2007 · 60,300 miles
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 50 MPH WHEN ALL OF ALL SUDDEN IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED FOR A SIMILAR EVENT MONTHS EARLIER BY CONSUMER AND TESTED, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK AT 2700 RPM THE ENGINE DIED. WHEN RELEASING THE…
Complaint 10117802 · May 31, 2005 · 4,700 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: COILS AUDI A630 QUATTRO 2002 - THREE COILS HAVE FAILED SINCE JANUARY 2002 PURCHASE. DATES ARE: JULY 17TH, DEC. 4TH., JAN. 7TH 2003. CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH, CAR STARTS TO INVOLUNTARILY SLOW DOWN AND TREMBLE. HAVE NOTIFIED DEALER AND…
Complaint 10014300 · Apr 12, 2003 · 10,091 miles

Own a 2002 Quattro?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.