2003 Audi A4 air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Audi A4 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and switching lanes, another vehicle driving at high speeds crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The other vehicle then spun around and crashed into the front of the vehicle impacting the drivers side and the…”
filed May 10, 2016
“Takata recall I have a 2003 audi a4 I was sideswiped recently causing significant amount of driver side damage which one of the airbags deployed I'm suffering from the injury”
filed May 6, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). 2008-2021A3, 2015-2021A3 Cabrio, 2005-2016 A3 Sportback…
A0019212052680_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 7, 2019
Air Bags problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A4 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 A4 | 13 | 24% |
| 2015 A4 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 A4 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 A4 | 33 | 28% |
| 2008 A4 | 116 | 66% |
| 2007 A4 | 119 | 61% |
| 2006 A4 | 73 | 25% |
| 2005 A4 | 54 | 25% |
| 2004 A4 | 26 | 14% |
| 2002 A4 | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Audi A4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.