The 2005 Audi A4 has 481 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and air bags. Owners most often flag excessive oil consumption – very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2005 Audi A4 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 23 A4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2019) to 673 (2007). With 481 complaints, the 2005 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 18V427000Volkswagen 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…
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 17V032000Volkswagen 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 …
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…
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.
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