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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Exterior Lighting complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2017

Exterior Lighting

PROBLEM WITH DIPPED HEADLIGHT. TAKE VEHICLE TO AUDI DEALER ON 07 JUN 2011 FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER. THEY SAID DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. AND I WAS TOLD TO REPLACE XENON HEADLIGHT BULB FOR $440.00.BUT WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED ON DEC 2010. THEY DID NOT PERFORM REPLACEMENT SERVICE. NOW MORE FREQUENTLY LIGHT WENT OUT. EVERY 1 MIN-5MIN

NHTSA ODI #10979975

147,645 miles · Dec 20, 2015

Exterior Lighting

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE ON INSTRUMENT PANEL STATING LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT WAS OUT . LOW BEAMS ARE NOW FLICKERING WHEN IN IDLE AND WHEN IN MOTION.

NHTSA ODI #10811344

106,000 miles · May 14, 2015

Exterior Lighting

FRONT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER. HAPPENED EARLY IN THE MORNING IN THE DARK. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #10716579

65,000 miles · Oct 12, 2014

Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR HAS WHAT IS AND SHOULD BE A RECALL WITH THE GIVEN NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE OF "RIGHT OR LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT." AUDI OF AMERICA IS QUITE AWARE BUT THIS IS NOT JUST ANY RECALL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND LIKE WINDSHIELD AND AIRBAGS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO QUITE SERIOUSLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10644201

81,500 miles · Dec 28, 2011

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MALFUNCTION AND FAILURE OF BOTH XENON FRONT HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. LIGHTS CONSISTENTLY WOULD FLICKER AND THEN AT TWO DIFFERENT TIMES BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT LEAVING THE DRIVER TO PULL OVER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED COMPLETELY IN THE DARK. CONTACTED AUDI TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN TRAVELING AT 75 MILES PER HOUR IN A DARK STRETCH OF I70 AND BOTH OF YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. IF THE WEATHER WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT RESULT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10441505

63,751 miles · Jul 25, 2011

Exterior Lighting

MALFUNCTION IN 2007 AUDI A4 CAUSES HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER, THEN GO OUT COMPLETELY, RESULTING IN A "DIPPED HEADLIGHT" ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD. HAVE TO TURN HEADLIGHTS OFF COMPLETELY AND TURN BACK ON THE CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FIXING THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND REPLACING BULBS AND OTHER PARTS DOESN'T SEEM TO…

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NHTSA ODI #10415060

20,000 miles · Mar 16, 2011

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2007 AUDI A4 - "LEFT MAIN HEADLIGHT" ERROR AND LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT AND STILL HAS THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS NO ERRORS ARE IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I TOOK A PICTURE OF THE DASH DISPLAY WITH THE ERROR. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST A YEAR, AND FREQUENCY IS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I RANDOMLY LOSE MY FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT IT CAN HAPPEN TO EITHER OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS FOR MANY PEOPLE. PLEASE CONSIDER FORCING AUDI TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AND RECALL THESE VEHICLES FOR A PERMANENT FIX. THANKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10390358

22,100 miles · Dec 27, 2009

Exterior Lighting

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE XENON HEADLIGHTS EXPERIENCE COMMON FAILURE. SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE ERROR "LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT" APPEARS ON THE DASH INFORMATION DISPLAY. DEALER SERVICE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF EITHER XENON BULB OR XENON BALLAST AS PER AUDI …

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Official recalls

18V427000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 22, 2018

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 bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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 is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.

17V032000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 11, 2017

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 B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan vehicles, 2007-2008 A4 Cabriolet, RS4 Sedan, S4 Cabriolet and S6 Sedan vehicles, and 2006-2008 A6 Avant and 2008 RS4 Cabriolet vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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 18V427.

16V382000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 1, 2016

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, Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Audi A4, and 2005-2008 Audi A6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, 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 B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling model year 2004 Audi A4 vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

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.

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