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2003 Audi S4 problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2003 Audi S4, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AUDI S4.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
9,965
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
99

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINMANUAL TRANSMISSION1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

1 recalls.

05V096000

Date: 2005-03-15. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

99 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25
EQUIPMENT23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
POWER TRAIN7
WHEELS6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
ENGINE3

10243930

Date: 2023-10-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

10198567

Date: 2021-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.

This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

10184530

Date: 2020-04-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.

10166284

Date: 2019-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

00 Software Version Management (SVM), operating instructions

10127856

Date: 2017-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.

This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.

10155644

Date: 2017-06-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

10128350

Date: 2017-05-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

This informational bulletin contains all the the Audi Oil Quality Standards that should be used when doing an oil change.

10128222

Date: 2017-03-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada.

10128009

Date: 2016-10-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: WHEELS.

This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt.

10123656

Date: 2015-12-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 20 number 13-29 dated November 15, 2013. The fuel tank has been removed from the vehicle and must be neutralized before shipment or disposal. When the fuel tank in a vehicle is replaced, the original tank must be properly flushed to neutralize the remainin

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
S41

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