2004 Audi A3 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Audi A3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Reading my e-mail notification from nhtsa I found that the recall no. 17v-509 issued to vwgoa may affect and apply to our car (audi a3 my 2004 engine 2.0 fsi) since it has the same failed part on its structure (1k0 906 093 f). Checking the engines list originally on the recall report from august…”
“Transmission failure--locked out of reverse.*ak”
“Blinding glare from the hid headlights, coupled with use of "fog lights" when no fog present. I find it harder each year to drive at night due to the situation which often cause you to loose sight of the road ahead. The hid lights mayu be within "spec", but perhaps the spec for hid liughts should…”
“Blinding glare from the hid headlights, coupled with use of "fog lights" when no fog present. I find it harder each year to drive at night due to the situation which often cause you to loose sight of the road ahead. The hid lights mayu be within "spec", but perhaps the spec for hid liughts should…”
“Gentlemen, purchase a new 2004 audi a4, drove off the lot and traveled approximately 3 blocks before the right rear tire blew out! Turns out a flat 3" piece of metal completely pierced through the tire and wheel! This car was ordered with a 18" wheel and tire package called the "ultra sport…”
“Car will totally fail to accelerate. Pressing the gas to the floor results in almost no movement. This happens after hitting the brakes and then the gas, usually during routing traffic or an avoidance maneuver. This will get someone (me) killed. *la”
“When driving at a moderate speed vehicle accelerated on its own. Driver had to put vehicle in neutral and apply the brakes in order to get the vehicle to slow down, and eventually to stop. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Audi A3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.