Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Audi a4 has 4 recalls, 215 complaints.
4
Recalls
215
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
05V096000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY...
07V375000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN IN...
06V017000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2003 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B |
| Dec 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | Water pump failed inside lights sometimes work and signal lights aren’t accurate |
| Jul 6, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, l... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Left turn signal works fine. Right turn signal alternates between flashing left and right. |
| Jan 1, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fu... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The coolant light came on after I replaced coil packs and I stopped to look wasn't leaking anywhere.... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 AUDI A4 3.0 CABRIOLET CONVERTIBLE STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AND HESITANT AND SHUT OFF, CRANKED BA... |
| Jun 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | INITIALLY DROVE CAR HOME FROM GROCERY STORE HIT A BUMP AND NOTICED A SPARK COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER'... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Radio intermediate goes out hitting bumps speedometer stopped working the number ninth digit is not ... |
| May 23, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE WHILE DRIVING INTO LIKE NEUTRAL AND WH... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON JANUARY 28, 2019 I WAS DRIVING TO MY MEDICAL APPOINTMENT AT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR FROZE U... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE SEEMS TO BE A FUEL PUMP OR OTHER ISSUE ALONG THE FUEL LINE. RECENTLY, THE GAS CAP INDICATOR HA... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE CONSTANTLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) OF MY 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 1.8T WITH JUST 86,000 MILE... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM A DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD PLACE LAST NIGHT MY DAUGHTER WAS PARKING IN OUR ... |
| Oct 17, 2017 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAMARA RECALL MY CAR WOULDNT START KEEP GETTING STEER WHEEL HARD TO DRIVE SHIFTS TO GEAR GET STUCK |
| Sep 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT AN USED 2003 AUDI A4. I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THEN THE DASH WHERE THE ... |
| Jul 29, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET HAS THE INFAMOUS P0706 CODE, WHICH IS A ERROR CODE INDICATING THE FAILURE ... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CAR STUCK IN LIMP MODE AND CAR WILL JUMP AT CERTAIN SPEEDS |
| Jan 23, 2017 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | LOSS OF POWER OR LATE RESPONSE TO THROTTLE. TCS AND ABS LIGHT LIMININTED AFTER REPLACING SENSOR. VI... |
| Jun 22, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR WHEN IT HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT. ONLY 4 MONTHS AFTER HAVING PURCHASED... |