2002 Audi S4 electrical system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Audi S4 — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact own a 2002 audi s4. The center instrument panel display intermittently failed to illuminate. When the failure occurred half of the display was well lit while the other half was not. Occasionally there was also an odor similar to electrical smoke. The dealer was not notified of the…”
filed Apr 24, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 audi s4. The contact stated that the lcd screen on the instrument panel has lines running through the screen, which prevent him from viewing the information. He has not yet taken the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was 57,000. Updated 5/5/09 *cn updated…”
filed Mar 30, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 audi s4. While driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the instrument panel displayed missing and faded pixels, as well as incomplete information about the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and…”
filed Jan 20, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
A0019252011732_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2019
Electrical System problems in other S4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 S4 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 S4 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 S4 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 S4 | 6 | 10% |
| 2006 S4 | 4 | 13% |
| 2005 S4 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 S4 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 S4 | 47 | 54% |
| 2000 S4 | 49 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Audi S4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.