2000 Audi A4 - Electric Vehicle Guide

The 2000 Audi A4 belongs to a Audi A4 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 19 model years, from 1996 to 2025. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion A4 entirely. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 5-spd. The 2000 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1996) and later (2025) A4 model years also documented.

The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 4 brake fluid, G13/G12++ battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 15 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 10,000 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 89 ft-lb.

There are 5 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...t parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.

Estimated annual charging cost runs near $2,750.

Quick Specs

Common Trouble Codes

• P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
• P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
• P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.