2003 Audi A4 exterior lighting problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Audi A4 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I bought the vehicle last year when it had 78,000 miles on it. Only 4 months after having purchased the car, I got a message on the trouble light warning system that I had a "dipped light". I had to google other audi owners to find out what a dipped light was, as I never heard of a burned out…”
filed Jun 22, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a4. The contact stated that the brake light constantly illuminated after having the brakes repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician reset the computer but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…”
filed Jul 31, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING…Campaign 05V096000 · Mar 15, 2005
Related service bulletins
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights…
A941791 2012749- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2017
Exterior Lighting problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 A4 | 2 | 11% |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 A4 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 A4 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 A4 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 A4 | 159 | 54% |
| 2005 A4 | 101 | 46% |
| 2004 A4 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 A4 | 17 | 9% |
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.