The 2004 Audi A4 has 567 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are fuel system and gasoline. Owners most often flag excessive oil consumption – very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2004 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2019) to 673 (2007). With 567 complaints, the 2004 A4 sits abovethe model's median of 109.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 16V382000Volkswagen 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, Loui…
engine and engine cooling:engine
Campaign 14E007000The 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 m…
exterior lighting:headlights
Campaign 05V096000ON 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.
Owners of the 2005-2008 Audi A4 express a mix of strong affection and resigned frustration. Many praise the car’s solid feel, comfortable seating, and the 3.2L V6 engine, calling it the "best ICE ever" and "fun." The 1.8T is noted as easy to work on with cheap
Owner insights for the 2005-2008 A4. Read the full 2005-2008 owner report.
Used A4 listings typically run $10,061–$18,889 across 2006 to 2024 model years.
Compare every A4 year side by side to see how 2004 ranks against the rest.