2005 Audi A4: headlights failing or too dim

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 Jan 20, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,000 miles · NJ

Takata recall audi has persistently denied anything wrong with the air bags and there is no sufficient process to remedy this. I called the dealership and there is no maintenance or service bulletin available. Audi headlights the left headlight is malfunctioning due to something with the adaptive head lights. Upon steering the car, especially on highway entries and exits, sharp turns, and windy road driving the error "dipped left headlight" will appear. Audi has consistently denied the problem as you need to be on the road for this problem to occur. Even driving to the service mechanic is deadly with only one functioning headlight and has been the only way for a mechanic to determine an issue is occurring. After that, the car must be left on and unlocked while registering the car.

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.

Filed Jul 7, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 101,000 miles · WI

I was driving down the highway and have continuously gotten the "dipped light" warning on my display. My lights procceded to flicker and then shut off. I was driving right next to a car and had to pull over because they wouldn't come on. It took 15 minutes before the headlights returned to normal. I was extremely scared when my headlights turned off. This is a big safety issue and has occurred 3 times since then. I have replaced the bulbs and that did not solve the problem. I know there is a tsb for this problem, but I think there is a need for a recall as I almost got into an accident on the highway.