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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal, driver side
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) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2021-06-23 · campaign 2021-391
Issue:
On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to install a newly designed driver-front airbag inflator.
Owner complaints (131)
Owners filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Audi A4 (5 crashes, 9 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 31 model years of this model, it ranks #10 for the most complaints (median 64).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 35 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 28 | |
| Air bags | 11 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Audi A4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A4 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,550 |
| A4 1.8 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| A4 2.8 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 Avant quattro 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| A4 Avant quattro 1.8 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| A4 Avant quattro 2.8 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 Avant quattro 2.8 L Automatic (S5) | 15 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 |
| A4 quattro 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,750 |
| A4 quattro 1.8 L Automatic (S5) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $4,100 |
| A4 quattro 2.8 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 22 | 19 | $4,350 |
| A4 quattro 2.8 L Automatic (S5) | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
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