2002 Audi A4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,872miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Audi A4, 3% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,872 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Numberous of failures; windshield washer system, driver's seat motor burned out 3 times, all replaced. The first day the consumer went to pick up the vehicle from the lot, the battery was dead, however 2 months later the battery was dead again, and 2 months after that the battery died again. The consumer was told a smaller battery was inadvertently installed in the vehicle. The head light assembly, radio and speakers were replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10109327, filed 2005-01, 885 miles“Ignition coil failed on highway. Car shook violently until stopped in parking lot. Once car was off the road, the coil housing caught fire. The fire ultimately burned itself out, and the car was towed to the local dealership for repair. The dealership notified Audi USA of the defect and recommended vehicle replacement. Audi USA elected to repair car under warranty. Multiple failures have occurred since (see list). Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10000173, filed 2002-12, 2,860 miles“The driver's seat position is controlled by motors, controlled by 3 controls on the side of the seat. The motors move at random, both while the car is in motion and while it's parked (no key, no person in vehicle). The first occurrences involved the seat back moving back and forth. This was an inconvenience. The dealer was unable to duplicate the intermittent problem and chose not to do anything to resolve it. The problem has increased in severity and now the seat itself moves back while the vehicle is in motion. I am 5' tall - it doesn't take much movement for my feet to come off the pedals. …”
NHTSA complaint #10021311, filed 2003-06“The front seat (driver side) back panel plastic clips broke and the whole back panel loose off. The dealership replace another plastic clips once but it broke again.”
NHTSA complaint #10154727, filed 2006-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Audi A4
76 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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