2005 Audi A4

◆ Worse than typical

2005 Audi A4
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2005: 219 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1995	1
1996	89
1997	98
1998	258
1999	190
2000	96
2001	131
2002	181
2003	210
2004	189
2005	219
2006	295
2007	196
2008	175
2009	120
2010	64
2011	11
2012	19
2013	24
2014	32
2015	19
2016	11
2017	54
2018	44
2019	10
2020	127
2021	11
2022	6
2023	10
2024	2

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 46%

46% of complaints: exterior lighting — 101 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing headlights.

AIR BAGS 25%

25% of complaints: air bags — 55 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing sensor/control module and frontal.

CRASH INJURY

Show complaint excerpts

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231209

'TAKATA RECALL' I MADE APPOINTMENTS AND REGISTERED TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180208

Also filed under ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120328

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 24 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

Show complaint excerpts

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STARTS SMOKING AND CATCHS ON FIRE

NHTSA ODI report, 20150802

Also filed under ENGINE

POWER TRAIN 7%

7% of complaints: power train — 16 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

ENGINE 5%

5% of complaints: engine — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2005 — complaint volume: 219

R 20140501 — engine and engine cooling

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013...

Remedy: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.

Campaign 14E007000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170428 — air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.

Campaign 16V382000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180330 — air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Campaign 17V032000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180629 — air bags

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Campaign 18V427000 — check if this car was fixed