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#BS-2002-AUDS4-7F6B

2002 Audi S4

Based on reports from 31 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
31
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
86
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 31 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorHIGH

8 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor issues — failures commonly reported around 26K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:discMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

15
0–30K
8
30–60K
3
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (15 reports) • Median: 26K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (8 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor8 (26%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc5 (16%)
Electrical5 (16%)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel5 (16%)
Seats:front Assembly:power Adjust3 (10%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads2 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine1 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings1 (3%)

2002 Audi S4: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 26% of all reports filed for the 2002 Audi S4, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 26,361 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 26K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2002 Audi S4, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2002 Audi S4, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Issues

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2002 Audi S4, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system: instrument cluster/panel-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

6
03
14
04
1
05
1
06
3
07
3
08
3
09

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Audi S4. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

21V470000Nov 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Audi S4 is the 2010 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2002 Audi S4 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

31

Class avg

176

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 31 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Audi S4: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Audi S4?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Audi S4 is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor, with 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Audi S4 reliable?
The 2002 Audi S4 has 31 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Audi S4 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Audi S4 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Audi S4 has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Audi S4 problems start?
Based on 26 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 26,361 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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