2003 Audi A4 electrical system problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Audi A4 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Radio intermediate goes out hitting bumps speedometer stopped working the number ninth digit is not pulling up when I search vehicle information Replaced engine vehicle only had 20,000 miles”
filed Nov 26, 2022
“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 overheating I guess not really sure. I was driving a car on fire down a highway and didn't even know it. I stopped to take a left turn into work and smoke…”
filed Oct 6, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions
A0019252011732_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2019
Electrical System problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 89 | 72% |
| 2018 A4 | 17 | 39% |
| 2017 A4 | 6 | 11% |
| 2015 A4 | 3 | 16% |
| 2014 A4 | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 A4 | 2 | 8% |
| 2012 A4 | 2 | 11% |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 A4 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 A4 | 9 | 5% |
| 2007 A4 | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 A4 | 21 | 7% |
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.