2005 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Audi A4, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “dipped headlight” (27% of reports).
- 101exterior lighting complaints
- 58,700median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Dipped headlight: mentioned in 27 of 101 complaints (27%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 27 of 101 complaints (27%)
- Headlights flicker: mentioned in 14 of 101 complaints (14%)
- Flickers goes: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 101 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Audi A4 exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2015 A4 | 2 | 11% | 21,006 |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% | 150,000 |
| 2009 A4 | 4 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2008 A4 | 11 | 6% | 69,000 |
| 2007 A4 | 8 | 4% | 65,000 |
| 2006 A4 | 159 | 54% | 56,250 |
| 2005 A4 | 101 | 46% | 58,700 |
| 2004 A4 | 14 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2003 A4 | 23 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2002 A4 | 17 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 2001 A4 | 3 | 2% | 95,007 |
| 2000 A4 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1999 A4 | 4 | 2% | — |
| 1998 A4 | 5 | 2% | 94,000 |
| 1997 A4 | 3 | 3% | 68,500 |
| 1996 A4 | 5 | 6% | 66,642 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2005 Audi A4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Headlights flickering. Must turn off the headlights and turn them back on for this issue to go away. All headlight components were replaced including the bulb and this issue still is there. The Audi dealerships seem to not know how to fix this issue. This issue is only on the left side/driver side…
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…
My right headlight has been flickering for about 3 months, and a few times it has gone out completely. Turning the headlights off and back on fixes it for a couple days. I waited to take it to the dealer until it needed maintenance, and also so there would be more dtc evidence for them to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Audi A4s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2005 Audi A4 (46% of the 219 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Audi A4 exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2005 Audi A4?
The most frequent phrase is “dipped headlight”, in 27 of 101 complaints, followed by “turn off” (27).
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See all 2005 Audi A4 problems or exterior lighting problems across all A4 years.