2004 Model Year

Audi A4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
189
Recalls
1
Crashes
8
Severe
16

Top Problem Areas

Most commonly reported issues

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

05V096000 Mar 2005

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
May 2023

******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WISH TO HAVE IT REMOVED*DJR...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER Fire
Sep 2022

This took place about a week ago. The car was parked in our driveway when the fire started. My husband had returned home just 15 minutes prior to the...

Visibility
Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear windshield became detached from the soft top. The veh...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2021

PRNDS appeared in red on my dash and then started blinking. Went on line regarding this and read about a TCM switch or a lever switch malfunction.Have...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Oct 2020

I WAS DRIVING TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AND CAR HAD SHUT OFF ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY IN YULEE FLORIDA I WAS STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY FOR 7 HRS MY CAR IS STUCK...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE Fire
Aug 2020

I ORIGINALLY HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE I CALLED IN TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THEM FIXED FREE OF CHARGE AS EXPLAINED IN THE RECALL TECH BULLETIN .THE CUST...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2020

WHEN ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD WITH A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILST MOVING WITHOUT TURNING MOTOR OFF. ONLY REMEDY IS TO TURN ENGINE OFF AN...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2019

MY VEHICLE STARTED UP FINE AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS IDLING AT THE RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SHUT OFF AND SIGNALED THE BATTERY LIGHT. WE TRIED TO JU...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V427000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PAR...

AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Jul 2018

MY AUDI STOPPED BLOWING OUT HEAT FIRST AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE TESTED IT READ PRESS...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2004 Audi A4 has 189 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Fuel System. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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