IllustrationTAKATA RECALL REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE. WE NEED TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP.
2005 Audi A4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most A4 years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Audi A4 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 76.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
140–25K
4025–50K
6150–75K
2175–100K
25100–150K
4150K+
165 reports with mileage · 54 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
219 reportsTAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED POST CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. INFORMING ME ABOUT THE CHAPTER 11 CASE, AND THE RECALL WHICH WAS INSTITUTED ON JANUARY 11, 2017, OF WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED. I AM NOW INFORMED AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST INFORMATION - RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SO, IN THE MEANTIME, APPARENTLY I'M DRIVI…
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TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED POST CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. INFORMING ME ABOUT THE CHAPTER 11 CASE, AND THE RECALL WHICH WAS INSTITUTED ON JANUARY 11, 2017, OF WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED. I AM NOW INFORMED AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST INFORMATION - RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SO, IN THE MEANTIME, APPARENTLY I'M DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. NOTHING , AS OF YET, HAS HAPPENED AND I CERTAINLY WILL STRIVE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND GOES OUT. IF HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, HEADLIGHT WORKS JUST FINE. WHEN I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS CAR MAKE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE SAID THAT AUDI DEALERSHIPS SAY THEY DON'T KN…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND GOES OUT. IF HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, HEADLIGHT WORKS JUST FINE. WHEN I SEARCHED ON THE INTERNET MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH THIS CAR MAKE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACING THE BULB DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE SAID THAT AUDI DEALERSHIPS SAY THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM
2005 AUDI A5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONTAL PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/23/2017*JS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI DANBURY (25 SUGAR HOLLOW RD, DANBURY…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI DANBURY (25 SUGAR HOLLOW RD, DANBURY, CT 06810 (203) 744-5202) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CASE WAS OPENED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE FIRST NOTIFIED IN MARCH, 2017 OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL. THE LETTER FROM AUDI AT THAT TIME ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND FOR THAT REASON THE CAR HAS REMAINED IN THE GARAGE SINCE THAT TIME. AUDI INITIALLY ADVISED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER. I HAVE JUST BEEN ADVISED T…
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TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE FIRST NOTIFIED IN MARCH, 2017 OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL. THE LETTER FROM AUDI AT THAT TIME ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND FOR THAT REASON THE CAR HAS REMAINED IN THE GARAGE SINCE THAT TIME. AUDI INITIALLY ADVISED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER. I HAVE JUST BEEN ADVISED THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL AND TIMING OF PART REPLACEMENT IS UNKNOWN. I HAVE A $35,000 CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT THAT IS UN-USABLE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A "CUSTOMER ADVOCATE" AT AUDI USA AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AS WELL. PLEASE HELP.
TAKATA RECALL-AS OF TODAY, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALL OR REMEDY INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE AUDI RECALL LINE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION. WHEN I HAVE ASKED WHEN I CAN EXPECT THE REPAIR TO BE READY, I AM TOLD THAT PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THEY'LL SEND ME A LETTER AT SOME POINT. THEY HAVE NOT BE…
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TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE AUDI RECALL LINE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION. WHEN I HAVE ASKED WHEN I CAN EXPECT THE REPAIR TO BE READY, I AM TOLD THAT PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THEY'LL SEND ME A LETTER AT SOME POINT. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL IN THE LEAST. I HAVE NOT ALLOWED ANYONE TO RIDE IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, AND THIS TIME DELAY IS VERGING ON RIDICULOUS!
TAKATA RECALL WATER PUMP IS BAD AN IT IS ON THE RECALL LIST
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016, AND AM STILL WAITING FOR NOTICE OF PARTS AVAILABILITY
Official recalls
318V427000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 22, 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
17V032000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 11, 2017
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
16V382000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jun 1, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.