2003 Model Year

Audi A4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
215
Recalls
2
Crashes
10
Severe
24

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

07V375000 Aug 2007

Other

No consequence data available

06V017000 Jan 2006

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Nov 2024

Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
Mar 2023

Water pump failed inside lights sometimes work and signal lights aren’t accurate

Electrical System
Nov 2022

Radio intermediate goes out hitting bumps speedometer stopped working the number ninth digit is not pulling up when I search vehicle information Repla...

Engine
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power and stalled without warning. The...

Fuel System
Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. The contact parked the vehic...

Electrical System
May 2022

Left turn signal works fine. Right turn signal alternates between flashing left and right.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire
Jun 2021

The coolant light came on after I replaced coil packs and I stopped to look wasn't leaking anywhere. Drove to work and it caught on fire due to overhe...

Power Train
Dec 2020

2003 AUDI A4 3.0 CABRIOLET CONVERTIBLE STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AND HESITANT AND SHUT OFF, CRANKED BACK UP WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND ALL THE SHIFTING GEA...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Fire
Jun 2020

INITIALLY DROVE CAR HOME FROM GROCERY STORE HIT A BUMP AND NOTICED A SPARK COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED FOR SPARK E...

Power Train
May 2019

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE WHILE DRIVING INTO LIKE NEUTRAL AND WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND COMES TO...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Audi A4 has 215 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Fuel System. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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