Audi A2 problems (1999–2005)

The only engine of the Audi A2 that we have documented, the 1.4 TDI, has high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «With caution». Outside the engine, the Audi A2 has a good reputation: it won its class in the 2004 TÜV Report and was first in its class in the ADAC fault statistics from 2003 to 2008. The press only points to minor faults (handbrake, window regulators, loose underbody cover) and a 2002 recall of the driver's airbag with the sports steering wheel. The data comes from German and British press, not from Spain.

Outside the engine, the Audi A2 has a good reputation: it won its class in the 2004 TÜV Report and was first in its class in the ADAC fault statistics from 2003 to 2008. The press only points to minor faults (handbrake, window regulators, loose underbody cover) and a 2002 recall of the driver's airbag with the sports steering wheel. The data comes from German and British press, not from Spain. The most important documented faults are: driver's airbag that may not deploy with the three-spoke sports steering wheel (airbags and safety, critical severity), loss of parking brake strength (handbrake) (brakes, medium severity), electric window regulator failure (electrical system, low severity) and underbody cover that comes loose (bodywork and interior, low severity).^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: timing belt and water pump (1.4 TDI, high severity), failing turbo: loss of power, whistling or smoke (1.4 TDI, high severity) and EGR valve clogged with carbon (1.4 TDI, medium severity).

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the Audi A2, such as campaign 69E1: driver's airbag with three-spoke sports steering wheel (2002). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.^[4]