Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Audi a4 has 3 recalls, 189 complaints.
3
Recalls
189
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V382000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or e...
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or ins...
05V096000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | AIR BAGS | ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS REQUESTED BY T... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This took place about a week ago. The car was parked in our driveway when the fire started. My husba... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear win... |
| Aug 23, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PRNDS appeared in red on my dash and then started blinking. Went on line regarding this and read abo... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING TO JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA AND CAR HAD SHUT OFF ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY IN YULEE FLORIDA I ... |
| Mar 19, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I ORIGINALLY HAD 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE I CALLED IN TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THEM FIXED FREE OF CHARGE ... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD WITH A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL STALL WHILST MOVING WITHOUT TURNI... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE STARTED UP FINE AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS IDLING AT THE RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SHUT ... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HID XENON HEADLIGHTS HAVE DIMMED TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVING AT NIGHT COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. TH... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | MY AUDI STOPPED BLOWING OUT HEAT FIRST AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO GE... |
| Jan 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS | ON FEBRUARY 20TH I WAS PUTTING SOME ITEMS IN CAR.. I STARTED MY CAR TO GET IT WARM IT WAS VERY COLD... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS, I GOT IN MY CAR AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON , AND IT IS STIL... |
| Nov 12, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER BY PUTTING T... |
| Nov 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16... |
| Aug 19, 2016 | ENGINE | OIL DIPSTICK & SUPPORT TUBE, MADE OF PLASTIC, CRACKS - BRAKES INTO PIECES , BOTH ON THE DIPSTICK & T... |
| Jun 11, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES THE BRAKES WITH NO WARNING. THIS DANGEROUS... |
| Apr 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PREMATURE REAR WINDOW LEAK DUE TO GLUE PROBLEM WHICH RESULTS IN REPLACING COMPLETE TOP DEALERSHIP ... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN COLD TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE USED. DASH WILL READ OUT WITH (LEFT HEADLI... |
| Nov 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LITE STAYS ON |