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2005 Audi A4 lights problems

101 complaints (46% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,000.

owner complaints
101
of this car's complaints
46%
typical mileage
59,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Headlights
    4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Audi A4 lights problems in other years

19962000200520102020

Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Audi A4 lights

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Headlights 97

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2005 Audi A4 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 10, 2022 · Lights · VA

Headlights flickering. Must turn off the headlights and turn them back on for this issue to go away. All headlight components were replaced including the bulb and this issue still is there. The Audi dealerships seem to not know how to fix this issue. This issue is only on the left side/driver side. The dealer could not duplicate this issue on the right side/passenger side. All new parts were installed.

Filed Oct 23, 2017 · Lights · 115,000 miles · UT

While driving, the headlight flickers and goes out. If headlights are turned off and back on, headlight works just fine. When I searched on the internet many individuals with this car make have had the same problem. Replacing the bulb does not fix the problem. Some individuals have said that audi dealerships say they don't know how to fix the problem

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 105,000 miles · TX

My right headlight has been flickering for about 3 months, and a few times it has gone out completely. Turning the headlights off and back on fixes it for a couple days. I waited to take it to the dealer until it needed maintenance, and also so there would be more dtc evidence for them to troubleshoot with. The left headlight started doing the same thing so I took it in. Audi cannot replicate and will not replace the headlights.

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Lights, Visibility · 150,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a heater was drying up the lights. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Lights · 106,162 miles · OR

So I was driving from work like around 10:25 pm monday night september 14 2015 when I notice that the right headlight of my car started flickering and all the sudden went off which caused me to not being able to see that well, and there were pedestrians walking on the road which caused me to drive more slow than the allowed speed limit good thing it wasn't far from home where it happen...next day the light came back on and same thing happened again the light started flickering again and it went off at this point I've been looking around to actually fixed this issue with no luck also I've seen a lot people complaints about the same issue which they called the dipped headlight issue.. T

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Lights · 112,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 audi a4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, but the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Lights · 106,024 miles · FL

Headlights dip and continue to flicker and turn off during mild driving. This becomes dangerous when driving at night and the lights turn off due to the flicker.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Lights · 100,045 miles · CA

Right side headlight will go out randomly and is very unsafe. I have replaced light bulb and problem still exists. I have read many problems and audi is aware of this but chooses not to do anything.

Filed Jan 11, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 25,000 miles · NY

Bi-xenon driver side headlight goes off randomly while driving at any speeds. Have to power off and on the headlights while driving to get the light to work again. This has been happening for years since I bought the car new. Audi service was never able to admit to the problem or fix it on multiple visits for service on the car. Huge safety issue...

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Lights · 9,900 miles · TX

When driving down the city street or highway, I would get the "dipped light" warning on my display, the headlights would flicker and then shut off. I have had this checked at the service dept and no faults were found on more than one occasion initially. Then, the headlight bulb was replaced at one point as advised by the service dept of the dealership. However, it did not solve the problem. I noticed that it occurs more frequently in cold weather. The only way to temporarily resolve it during driving is to pull over, turn lights off and turn back on. Sometimes they would dip again after driving for a short distance and I would have to pull over again. I complained to aoa customer service in early 2013. I was told that unfortunately the vehicle was out of warranty and that I would receive a "courtesy partial reimbursement" of the cost of headlight bulb replacement. T I have not yet seen the check to date. The problem began within the first few years after purchase of the new vehicle and continue/repeats every winter for the last 7-8 years. I found many owners having the same problem in many online forums including this the federal safety agency database but it is disappointing that no recalls have been made thus far. This is a huge safety issue since the headlight would suddenly go off while driving.

Questions about the 2005 Audi A4 lights

Does the 2005 Audi A4 have lights problems?

Owners have filed 101 complaints about the lights of the 2005 Audi A4, 46% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2005 Audi A4 lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Audi A4 lights?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Audi A4 have the most lights problems?

The Audi A4 model years with the most lights complaints are 2006 (159 complaints), 2005 (101 complaints) and 2003 (23 complaints).

Other 2005 Audi A4 problems

Airbags 54Electrical 24Engine 18Transmission 16Fuel system 12Acceleration 8Steering 6Visibility 5Tires 4Body 3Driver assistance 3Locks 3Brakes 2Seat belts 1Suspension 1Wheels 1

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