Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Audi A4 has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN FLICKERING FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, AND A FEW TIMES IT HAS GONE OUT COMPLETEL... |
| Jul 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STARTS SMOKING AND CATCHS ON FIRE |
| Jun 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAVE CONTINUOUSLY GOTTEN THE "DIPPED LIGHT" WARNING ON MY DISPLAY... |
| Jun 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | REPEATED HEADLAMP FAILURE. *TR |
| Oct 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PROBLEM OF "DIPPED" HEADLIGHT ON MY 2005.5 A4 B7. PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2009 AND HAVE HAD THIS I... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AUDI HAS PERSISTENTLY DENIED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS AND THERE IS NO SUFFI... |
| Apr 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHT DIPPED WARNING CAME ON FOLLOWED BY THE BULB GOING OUT COMPLETELY AND NOT COMING BACK ON. F... |
| Feb 11, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 02/11/2012 AND THAT VERY EVENING WHEN I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE LI... |
| Nov 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING EITHER DURING THE DAY OR DURING THE NIGHT EITHER ONE OF THE LIGHTS WILL START FLICKERI... |
| Jul 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY | "INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND A HALF OF OWNERSHIP, THE RIGHT HE... |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1) HEADLIGHTS ARE THE MAIN PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS THE TYPE OF LIGHTS THAT MOVE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL... |
| May 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUDI 2005 A4 1.8T SPEED SENSOR FAILS CAUSING CAR TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING AND PO... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005.5 AUDI A4. MY HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER, WHICH IS DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. I... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIPPED HEADLIGHT WARNING AND HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING. BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE SAID MAY NEED TO B... |
| Sep 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLICKER AND THEN GO OUT. TURNING THEM OFF THEN ON WILL ONLY BRING THEM ON FOR ... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4 WHICH WAS PURCHASED JANUARY 30, 2006. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER W... |
| Aug 10, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2005 AUDI A4 S-LINE'S PROBLEMS: DIPPED HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING & INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT AND CONDENSA... |
| May 4, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTS ON MY AUDI A4 3.2 QUATTRO WILL FLICKER AND SOMETIMES GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME. ... |
| Oct 1, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CAR HEADLIGHTS PERIODICALLY FLICKER AND TURN OFF UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. DRIVER SIDE FLICKERS ON A... |