ON 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.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT XENON HEADLAMP REFLECTORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
54,000 mi
Engine
3
80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
67,641 mi
Exterior lighting
3
5,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
55,000 mi
Electrical system
2
79,000 mi
Power train
2
55,000 mi
Visibility
2
53,000 mi
Air bags
1
15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
5,000 mi
Seat belts
1
32,145 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
112,000 mi
Steering
1
112,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
22,500 mi
Structure
1
40,000 mi
Tires
1
105,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
53,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
5,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
5,000 mi
The 2003 model has 37 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.