Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Audi A4 has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | ENGINE | Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B |
| 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... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | ENGINE | GASKET LEAKAGE, IN TWO SEPARATE AREAS IN UPPER GASKET, PER MECHANIC. CAR IS NOW IN REPAIRS. BASED ... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I JUST EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS ISSUE OF THE GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING ... |
| Sep 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T, WHICH I BOUGHT AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I'VE HAD A SLEW OF PRO... |
| Jun 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | FORGOT TO INSTALL C CLIP ON TEMP SENSOR ON RADIATOR HOSE WHICH POPPED OUT CAUSING MAJOR ENGINE DAMAG... |
| May 12, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 8/1/07 I PURCHASED A 2003 AUDI A4 WITH A 1.8T ENGINE FROM A LOCAL USED CAR DEALERSHIP. IN MAY, 2... |
| Apr 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED A... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLING STARTED TO LEAK INTO A SPARKPLUG, NO OVERHEATING OCCURRED AND CAR WAS TAKING TO DEALER, TO F... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1. EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BURNING OUT AT A RATE OF EVERY 500 MILES. AUDI WILL NOT RE... |
| Jan 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 60MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE BEG... |
| Jan 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED AN 2003 AUDI A4 1.8 T PRE-OWNED AT 26K MILES IN OCT 2004. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN... |
| Dec 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2003 AUDI A4 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE W... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH THE ENGINE BEGAN TO STALL, FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THA... |
| Jul 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AIR CONDITIONING UNIT BURST SPRAYING FREON ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. REPAIRS WERE ATTEMPTED FOUR ... |
| May 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WER... |