2005 Audi A4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 219 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Audi A4. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (101), Air Bags (54), Electrical System (24).
Key takeaways
- 219 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 101 | 46% |
| Air Bags | 54 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 11% |
| Power Train | 16 | 7% |
| Engine | 10 | 5% |
| Fuel System | 9 | 4% |
| Gasoline | 9 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 | 4% |
| Steering | 6 | 3% |
| Tires | 4 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-06-18
The contact's husband owned a 2005 Audi A4. The contact received several recall letters and cards from the NHTSA and Audi manufacturer for a Takata Air Bag recall. The contact stated that the last notification received stated that the owner could die if the recall was not completed. The contact was adamant and would li...
Electrical System,air Bags,engine - filed 2025-01-06
The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,
Air Bags - filed 2023-12-09
The airbags in our 2005 Audi A4 were recalled. We had the airbag replaced due to the recall in Audi of Stratham, 58 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 in February 2023. On 12/8/23, my daughter was involved in a serious front-end collation with another vehicle. The airbags in the Audi did not deploy. The other vehic...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.