2001 Audi A4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 25%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Audi A4, 25% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1. One day suddenly my Audi 2001 A4 starts to show ABS and brake light to be failing. 2. The failure when diagnosed seems to be a problem with Audi's ABS control unit, and that needs to be repaired. 3. I have not repaired it yet, because dealers quoted a huge price of more than 1500$ to fix the ABS control unit.”
NHTSA complaint #10298769, filed 2010-01, 75,000 miles“While driving in suburban traffic, I noticed the brake pedal fully dress when I attempted to slow from about 30 MPH. Upon subsequent stops, there was a metal on metal sound. Upon inspection, the right front outer pad had completely detached from backing plate. The car was inspected by Audi only 3k miles earlier and there was no indication of brake pad wear. Neither the dealer nor Audi would acknowledge or accept responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10274334, filed 2009-06, 43,000 miles“Failure of ABS brake control unit in an Audi 2001 A4 while driving on the freeway with snow. It occurred in salt lake city, utah. Abs brake light came on and the ABS brakes weren't working driving on snow and needed to be replaced. $710.00 was the cost of the repair for a faulty unit and a very common problem that Audi knows about it. Good thing that I was going really slow and I was exiting the slippery freeway at the time and I didn't slide. Thank you!”
NHTSA complaint #10299792, filed 2010-01, 81,400 miles“I was chasing a brake squeal. When I removed the front pads on our Audi A4, (2001), three of the four pads were not attached to their backing plates. These were the original ate pads; the car has traveled about 38000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10166053, filed 2006-08, 38,500 miles“Intermitent complete brake failure. Has happened 3 times the week of 6/27/03. Dealer can not replicate problem and is making me take car out of service area. The dealer admits they would not drive the car with this problem and I don't know what to do next.”
NHTSA complaint #10023925, filed 2003-06, 42,000 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 2001 Audi A4
35 complaintsEngine cooling
31 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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