Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (10.7% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints here are 1.5× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 14 · 10.7% | Recalled | Recall 14E007000 |
| Electrical System:ignition | 12 · 9.2% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 9 · 6.9% | Investigation closed | PE02008 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 · 6.9% | Investigation closed | PE02008 |
| Electrical System | 8 · 6.1% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 8 · 6.1% | Recalled | Recall 21V470000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 131 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 21V470000 · 2021 · reported 06/23/2021
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 14E007000 · 2014 · reported 03/07/2014
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E049000 · 2006 · reported 05/24/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“2001 AUDI A4 WITH TIMING BELT FAILURE AND REPAIR. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TIMING BELT REPAIR DID NOT LAST AND HIS VEHICLE COMPLETELY FAILED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10420283 — filed 08/17/2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED ALL FOUR COILS TWO (2) TIMES ON MY AUDI A.4 1.8T AND AUDI USA SAYS THIS IS NORMAL.”NHTSA complaint 10269053 — filed 05/18/2009 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT…”NHTSA complaint 10235302 — filed 07/22/2008 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 14 of 131 NHTSA complaints (10.7%), followed by electrical system:ignition (12), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (9), service brakes, hydraulic (9). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
131 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, and 1 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 21V470000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
