2002 Audi A4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Audi A4, 3% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“3 of 4 bridgestone potenza re-950 tires, size 235/45/r17 93h tires have experienced delamination of the tread on the inside wear edge; alignment on my Audi A4 has been verified to meet manufacturer spec, yet the inside edges of the tires have broken open to expose layers of tire and the integrity of the tire has been breached. In one case, a 8 inch by 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch section completely gave way and flew off the tire. These tires were discontinued by bridgestone and I now know why. I replaced all 4 tires with bridgestone g09's and I have not had this problem reoccur. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147765, filed 2006-01, 30,000 miles“Stereo-failure and replacement on at least (4) occasions winshield fluid dispenser/wiper malfunction service engine light malfunction-at least (5) occasions solenoid valve bad clutch switch bad blower in air conditioning/heater unit bad pireli tires-broken belts in all four (at 25,000 miles)- these are the tires placed on the vehicle by Audi coils bad gas gauge mis read”
NHTSA complaint #10049354, filed 2003-12, 300 miles“The contact stated while driving on the highway at 20-25 MPH, the right and left front tires blew out for no reason causing the driver to hit a guard rail. The tires are the original tires sold on the vehicle. Neither air bag deployed. Prior to the accident, the tires were losing air and there was a squeaking noise coming from the tires. The dealership was alerted and put air in the tires. The tire information was unavailable. There was one person injured and there was a police report was taken. Updated 05/16/2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10156625, filed 2006-05, 56,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Audi A4 equipped with bridgestone potenza tires, size: 225/45r17. While parked, it was noticed that the front passenger side tire had tread separation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the tire was replaced. The contact also stated that the front driver side tire was replaced previously for the same failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was not available. The DOT number and VIN were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10672159, filed 2015-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology