NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Audi S4 Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Audi S4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Audi S4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Audi S4 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Audi S4, describing incidents dated March 9, 2004.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10062434 · Filed
CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. *NM
XENON HEADLAMPS
NHTSA #05V096000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice
Reported March 15, 2005 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Potentially affected: 9,965 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign JH · Owners notified April 11, 2005 · Vehicles built January 1, 2003 – February 28, 2004 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Notes
VW RECALL NO. JH. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Audi S4 model years
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