2005 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 219 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Audi A4 overview page.
What owners report
“HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND GOES OUT "HEADLIGHT DIPPED" WARNING.”NHTSA complaint 10455216 — filed 04/13/2012
“THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT AND FLICKERS ON MY AUDI A4 QUATTRO T 2005 AND IT HAS HAPPENED DAILY AND IVE BEEN READING ABOUT IT…”NHTSA complaint 10449896 — filed 02/29/2012
“WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT, WHEN ERROR MESSAGE "LEFT DIPPED HEADLIGHT" APPEARED, AND SHE NOTICED LEFT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING. REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10448538 — filed 02/20/2012
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Audi A4 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Audi A4: 97 of 219 complaints on file (44.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Audi A4 have in total?
219 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
