Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump (12.9% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump complaints here are 3.1× the median for that category across the 1400 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 27 · 12.9% | Recalled | Recall 07V375000 · Recall 06V017000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 18 · 8.6% | not available | — |
| Power Train | 18 · 8.6% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 18 · 8.6% | not available | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 18 · 8.6% | Recalled | Recall 05V096000 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 15 · 7.1% | Recalled | Recall 07V375000 · Recall 06V017000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 210 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 14E007000 · 2014 · reported 03/07/2014
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V096000 · 2005 · reported 03/15/2005
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V375000 · 2007 · reported 08/28/2007
IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V017000 · 2006 · reported 01/23/2006
IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V375000 & 06V017000 I HAVE AN AUDI A4 AND IT EXPERIENCED A "PULL BACK/STALLING" ISSUE ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10264049 — filed 04/03/2009 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUMPING SOUND AS IF THERE WERE A FLAT TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 10223380 — filed 04/04/2008 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
“2003 AUDI A4 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED…”NHTSA complaint 10220594 — filed 03/04/2008 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump issues are the most-reported category, cited in 27 of 210 NHTSA complaints (12.9%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (18), power train (18), electrical system (18). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
210 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 12 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 14E007000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
