2005 AUDI A4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
266
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 AUDI A4
The 2005 AUDI A4 has received a total of 266 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (97 complaints), Air Bags (48 complaints), and Electrical System (24 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 AUDI A4
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2005 AUDI A4, potentially affecting up to 465,871 vehicles.
Recall 18V427000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 237,947 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 17V032000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 33,421 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number...
View full details →Recall 16V382000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 194,453 vehicles affected
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2011 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above,...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
View full details →Recall 14E007000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 50 vehicles affected
Defect: The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold...
Consequence: A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 AUDI A4
266 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 AUDI A4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,
The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,
The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,
The airbags in our 2005 Audi A4 were recalled. We had the airbag replaced due to the recall in Audi of Stratham, 58 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 in February 2023. On 12/8/23, my daughter was involved in a serious front-end collation with another vehicle. The airbags in the Audi did not deploy. The other vehicle (which sustained less damage) did deploy. Without the airbags, her face hit the steering wheel, causing a large laceration to her eyelid and significant bruising and swelling to her face.
Came to a stop sign car completely cut off and wouldn’t start again.
Safety Rating for the 2005 AUDI A4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 AUDI A4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 AUDI A4
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 AUDI A4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
Guide — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Quick Reference Update Guide
2010144/4 — AIR BAGS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-15-11-20 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AUDI: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH THREE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT. *RM
SB-20-09-07 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
AUDI: UNABLE TO FILL THE FUEL TANK BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF PREMATURELY WHILE REFILLING THE FUEL TANK. THE CANISTER FILTER ELEMENT MAY BE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY CLOGGED BY PARTICLES. *PE
TSB-24-08-76 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
AUDI: MIL ON. MAY BE SLIGHT POWER REDUCTION AT HIGH RPMS. THIS CONDITION DOES NOT CAUSE STALLING. VACUUM LINE CRACKS. *PE
00-08-05 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
AUDI: RVU-SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR MULTITRONIC GEARBOX (IU). THIS RVU HAS BEEN PROACTIVELY RELEASED TO PREVENT THE FOLLOWING CONDITION FROM OCCURRING IN THE VEHICLE: SHUDDER DURING ACCELERATION. *PE
28 08 04 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MIL ON, ENGINE SPEED SENSOR SPACER NOT REQUIRED (DTC P0300, P0335, P0336, P0321, P0322). *NJ
24-08-13 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUDI: RVU-ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UPDATE. *PE
24 08 11 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MIL ON (DTC P310B, P129F, P2293, P0087). *NJ
24-08-11 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
AUDI: DUE TO FUEL INTRUSION INTO THE LOW-PRESSURE SYSTEM FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR (G410), A FALSE SIGNAL MAY BE SENT TO THE CONTROLLER RESULTING IN A READING THAT IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 AUDI A4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A4
- 2000 AUDI A4 — 115 complaints
- 2001 AUDI A4 — 152 complaints
- 2002 AUDI A4 — 218 complaints
- 2003 AUDI A4 — 282 complaints
- 2004 AUDI A4 — 225 complaints
- 2005 AUDI A4 (current)
- 2006 AUDI A4 — 343 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A4 — 226 complaints
- 2008 AUDI A4 — 203 complaints
- 2009 AUDI A4 — 150 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A4 — 77 complaints