2006 Audi A3 exterior lighting problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2006 Audi A3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlight internal coil that is reponsible for headlights highbeam to come on goes bad to cause the headlight to stop coming on. Known problem in audi a3 2006 headlight assembly”
filed Jan 16, 2017
“Faulty design in audi a3 tail-lights cause melting of the brake light/tail-light housing. Melted components, deform and break the continuity of the circuit and brake lights fail. Bulbs are good, and functional, circuit is affected (bulb holders melt and fail) causing brake light failure. This…”
filed Oct 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
A9423672071954_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2023
Exterior Lighting problems in other A3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 A3 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 A3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 A3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 A3 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 A3 | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 A3 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 A3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 A3 | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Audi A3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.