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Audi AllroadModel year report

2002 Audi Allroad Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
73,000miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 2.7L 6-cyl 4WD/AWD · 14 city / 19 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Audi Allroad (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2002 Audi Allroad. The part named most often is body and structure, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and fuel system (1). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 73,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 53 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “I had stopped at a light prepared to make a right turn. When I accelerated to turn I heard and felt a large clunk in the rear end of my car; I thought I had been rear-ended but no other car was there. I then could feel and hear something dragging so I pulled over. I could see the rear axle hanging down on the ground and the wheel well on the driver rear buckled inward. It turned out that one of the bolts that held my rear axle in place was missing and the other one sheared off due to stress. My car literally dropped its rear axle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10233193, filed 2008-07, 48,000 miles

Electrical system: “I was driving my car and felt my back in pain/burning. The heated seat element had caught the seat back on fire and burned a hole through the seat and burned my skin. Luckily, I was on a city street with a spot able to pull over immediately, turn off the car, and smother the flame with my jacket. I think this is extremely dangerous. Had I been driving and unable to pull over this would have burned me much worse or caused an accident. I am even more concerned because when I reported it to Audi all they had to say was it's out of warranty and ask me to pay $190 to diagnose it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11375133, filed 2020-11, 150,000 miles

Fuel system: “Twice my wife encountered trucks running stop signs. Our 2002 Audi all road had turbo lag which means when she floored the gas pedal, the car hesitated and hardly moved and then, as she tried to turn at the same time, the car suddenly accelerated so hard, she almost lost control. The same thing happened to me once but I didn't need to turn at the same time. These incidents happened in 2003 and 2004. I took the car to the dealer three times but they said the car was designed to do this. I strongly feel this is a serious, dangerous safety concern on the part of all people driving this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10095865, filed 2004-10, 19,794 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: “The alarm in my 2002 Audi Allroad went off while I was backing out of a parking space and I could not get out of the car. When I would try to open the door with the electronic key, they would instantly re-lock and the door would not open by pulling up on the handle. Essentially I was trapped inside for approximately five minutes. It finally quit and when I got it in for service, the dealer said that moisture had gotten into the locking mechanism and it needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10178248, filed 2007-01, 61,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 61,500 and 100,000 miles.

0%0–1013%10–2513%25–5025%50–7513%75–10025%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 73,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20042007220082009201020142020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2002 Audi Allroad version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Allroad 4WD/AWD2.7L 6-cyl5-speed automatic141916$5,150
Allroad 4WD/AWD2.7L 6-cyl6-speed manual141916$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2002 Audi Allroad → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 53 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 53 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Allroad

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2014659,5091522—Not enough data
20131372,5001—22—Not enough data
20041538,8403—17—Stable
20031494,0003—17—Not enough data
2002873,0003—16—Not enough data
20011767,0003—16—Stable

All Audi Allroad model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Audi Allroad have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2002 Audi Allroad as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Audi Allroad is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2002 Audi Allroad been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2002 Audi Allroad get?

The EPA rates the 2002 Audi Allroad (Allroad, 2.7L 6-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 14 city and 19 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Audi Allroad reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 73,000 miles and the middle half falls between 61,500 and 100,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.