2002 Audi A4 exterior lighting problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2002 Audi A4 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2002 audi a4 with 370k burned a bit of oil which was fine cleaned the engine out with cleaners it smoked a bit which is normal.. Headlights started flickering 'hids' so I parked it. 3 days later I go to take the car on a test drive and the drivers headlight lit on fire ! Not sure if it was a…”
filed Nov 25, 2020
“Immediately after the first rainfall in my ownership with this vehicle, both headlights stopped working. Audi has not done anything to fix this problem. This is not a convenience issue but a safety issue for driving at night. *tr”
filed Apr 10, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
A941791 2012749- · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2017
Exterior Lighting problems in other A4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 A4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 A4 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 A4 | 2 | 11% |
| 2014 A4 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 A4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 A4 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 A4 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 A4 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 A4 | 159 | 54% |
| 2005 A4 | 101 | 46% |
| 2004 A4 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 A4 | 23 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Audi A4
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.