2005 Audi S4 exterior lighting problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2005 Audi S4 — 77% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 audi s4. The contact stated that the exterior headlamps failed to illuminate without warning. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that…”
filed Apr 26, 2018
“Takata recall 1. The left headlight flickers. 2. It then turns itself off 3. The message "left dipped headlight" appears 4. This happens while my vehicle is parked and in motion so it is a very serious safety risk. I have had both headlights go out at night while driving with my 2 year old in the…”
filed Nov 10, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other S4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 S4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 S4 | 22 | 73% |
| 2004 S4 | 3 | 10% |
| 2001 S4 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 S4 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Audi S4
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.