2006 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Audi A4, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “dipped headlight” (37% of reports).
- 159exterior lighting complaints
- 56,250median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 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 59 of 159 complaints (37%)
- Turn off: mentioned in 43 of 159 complaints (27%)
- Both headlights: mentioned in 23 of 159 complaints (14%)
- Flickers goes: mentioned in 16 of 159 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical exterior lighting repair on the 2006 Audi A4 at $770, and half of them between $500 and $920.
Based on 14 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 130 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 159 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an 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 2006 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.
Left head light flickers and shuts itself off after vehicle is driven and the lights have been on for about 5 minutes. The warning display on the dashboard gives a "left headlight level" error code.
Vehicle is equipped with adaptive headlights. When i turn the passenger side low beam goes out.
The headlights will flicker on and off, and have to be manually turned off and turned back on. Repairs and replacements of lights did not solve the problem. Complete removal of the xenon ballast and sealing the ballast seemed to correct the problem, and seems to be a defect in the manufacture of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Audi A4s have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 159 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2006 Audi A4 (54% of the 295 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 2006 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 56,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Audi A4?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $500 and $920), from 14 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2006 Audi A4?
The most frequent phrase is “dipped headlight”, in 59 of 159 complaints, followed by “turn off” (43).
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