2000 Audi A4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 51about this part
- Share
- 53%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,425miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 51 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Audi A4, 53% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,425 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Hello: recently I had a failure with the ABS braking system on my 2000 Audi A4, 2.8l. This failure was verified by the Audi dealer in wilmington, de. From the dealer and according to many articles, this failure is common with this make. So common, that Audi/vw did a recall on vw's, but not on Audi's. This is not fair and I am hear to voice my safety concern.”
NHTSA complaint #10236522, filed 2008-07, 99,900 miles“On my 2000 Audi A4 the anti lock braking system no longer works. I get a solid amber ABS warning light along with a flashing brake light accompanied with three warning tones when I start the car. After much research, this is a common problem on 1998 to 2001 Audi and vw models. I have not heard of any recall, however there should be one. This is a serious problem that will not allow me to brake quickly in all situations especially winter conditions and the cost to get it replaced is far too much.”
NHTSA complaint #10386972, filed 2011-03, 152,000 miles“Abs light is on, and brake light is blinking. I took the car to the dealer and I was told my ABS module is faulty. After looking at the forums online it seems that this is a defect that thousands of Audi/vw owners are getting. Cost of repair is very high. Why isn't there a recall yet???”
NHTSA complaint #10135298, filed 2005-09, 49,000 miles“I experienced failure of ABS in a 2000 Audi A4 avant quattro. This is the well-known and widely reported problem with the bosch 5.3 ABS control module unit. The unit spontaneously failed without any reason, at about 80k miles. The consequences are the ABS does not work and the part to replace it is about $1500. I have yet to replace or repair it at this point, hoping vw/Audi will do something about it (a recall would be nice).”
NHTSA complaint #10149698, filed 2006-02, 85,000 miles“My car has less than 50,000 miles and I having ABS brake problems. The brakes pulse a low speeds for no apparent reason. There are no warning lights displayed from a failure in this system. This car has not been in any accidents and it was dealer maintained until the warranty ran out 1 year ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10064007, filed 2004-03, 49,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10210650May 29, 2013This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot…
- 10028008Nov 19, 2008Audi: abs activates during light brake application . Control noises are heard from the abs unit at low speed without brake application.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 33 | 25% |
| 2000 | 51 | 53% |
| 1999 | 91 | 48% |
| 1998 | 125 | 48% |
| 1997 | 15 | 15% |
| 1996 | 11 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2000 Audi A4
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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