repaired · 2018 Q2
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2004 Audi A4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 189 owner complaints about the 2004 Audi A4, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-382 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Carluver23, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Audi A4 has problems
189 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
46Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
26Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
18Engine and engine cooling
16Visibility
16Tires
16Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
15Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
14Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
12Power train
3410 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 46 | 1 |
| Air bags | 26 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 0 |
| Visibility | 16 | 0 |
| Tires | 16 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 16 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 14 | 1 |
| Power train | 12 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 34 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Audi A4 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: headlights
Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
61kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 46 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles41under 100k miles5100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other A4 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A4 median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Audi A4 safety ratings
2004 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Audi A4, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURENo recall
In owners' words
What A4 owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVING AT 65MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STALLED OUT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. POWER CAME BACK AFTER A FEW SECONDS. *TR
FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, WAS ABLE TO EXIT, BUT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. SIMILAR EXPERIENCE TO THE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ALREADY FILED. SAME MODEL FROM PREVIOUS YEAR RECALLED FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT AUDI HAS NOT DONE SO FOR 2004 WHICH IT SHOULD DEFINITELY DO! OUR…
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING, DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS DEFECT. I THINK AUDI SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE AUDI SHOULD RECALL THE CAR TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO OTHER AUDI…
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