Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Audi A4 has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | Water pump failed inside lights sometimes work and signal lights aren’t accurate |
| Mar 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Left turn signal works fine. Right turn signal alternates between flashing left and right. |
| 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.... |
| 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 ... |
| Jan 10, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM A DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD PLACE LAST NIGHT MY DAUGHTER WAS PARKING IN OUR ... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, VARIOUS ELECTR... |
| Jul 28, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT AND BLOWING THE BALLAST CAUSING HEADLIGHT NOT TO WORK AT ALL. REPLACED THI... |
| Dec 7, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FAILURE OF IGNITION COILS ON AUDI A4 1.8 TURBO ENGINE. *TR |
| May 3, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR LEFT HEADLIGHT FAILURE (HID/XENON). FAULT NOT WITH BULB OR FUSE. *TR |
| Aug 19, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1. NORMAL DRIVING IN SUBURBAN CONDITIONS - APPROXIMATE SPEED BETWEEN 20MI/HR - 30MI/HR 2. SUDDEN LO... |
| Aug 14, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER IN THE FOOT WELLS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'... |
| Jun 20, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: AUDI A4S HAVE AN INTAKE PLENUM DRAIN GROMMET LOCATED NEAR... |
| Oct 30, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2003 A4 (1.8T) STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS I ACCELERATED FROM A COMP... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUDI A4 6-CYL 3.0L AVANT 2003 MODEL YEAR. COIL PACK #2 FAILED ON SEP 28TH 2007. AUDI HAS HAD A RECA... |
| Jun 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LOST POWER, WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO... |
| May 29, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION COILS HAVE GONE OUT 2 TIMES ALREADY. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 29,2007, SECOND HAPPENE... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON 1/24/07 WITH 22,422 MILES ON IT. SIX DAYS LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHI... |
| Dec 12, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR (AN AUDI A4) STARTED SHAKING AND COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. IT HAD TO BE P... |
| Nov 11, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON A CITY STREET, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WI... |