2003 Audi A4 electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 33 complaints for the 2003 Audi A4, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 26 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH on a city street, the passenger side airbag deployed without warning. The passenger was wearing a seat belt, but minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the factory stereo wiring was entangled with the airbag wiring which resulted in the airbag deployment. The manufacturer was not alerted.
Audi a4 6-cyl 3.0l avant 2003 model year. Coil pack #2 failed on sep 28th 2007. Audi has had a recall for the 2003 a4 4-cyl 1.8l engines but not for the 3.0l engines. The vehicle only has 37k miles on the odometer. It's likely that there will be more cp failures, until I have all of them replaced. There should have been a recall for the 3.0l engine as well.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Audi A4
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 23 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Lighting 23 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Transmission 21 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 20 complaints