The 2003 Audi A4 has 23 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
23
Lighting complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
“A WARNING READING "LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT" APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT GAUGE. THE ISSUE WENT AWAY BY ITSELF BUT HAS NOW RETURNED. I GET THE SAME MESSAGE NOW AND MY FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. SOMETIMES IT COMES BACK ON OR I HAVE TO MANUALLY SHUT OFF MY HEADLIGHTS AND TURNED THEM BACK ON.…”
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2003 Audi A4 lighting — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 05V096000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.