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Audi A4 2003

The 2003 Audi A4 has a 2.2 L engine. It gets 23 MPG combined (20 city, 28 highway), per the EPA. 4 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.

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Representative photo of the A4. It may show a different year or version. Photo: Alexander-93 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized and cropped

Specs

Engine
2,200 cc
5
Cylinders5
TransmissionCVT (continuously variable)
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Length81 mm (3.2 in)
Width250 mm
Curb weight1,476 kg (3,254 lb)
Seats5
Body styleSubcompact Cars

Specs: average of the cars of this model first registered in 2003 in the Netherlands (RDW vehicle register).

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Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

NHTSA NCAP
Results · 2003 Audi A4 4-DR. w/SAB
🇺🇸 Local data
Rollover★★★★★

Fuel economy (MPG)

🇳🇱 NL data

Measured on the U.S. cycle; real-world figures in your country depend on fuel, traffic and altitude.

City
20 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
Emissions
240 g/km
COâ‚‚

Recalls

4 campaigns🇺🇸 Local dataNHTSA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 14E007000 · 2014-03-07 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 07V375000 · 2007-08-28 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 20007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. THIS RECALL IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V017).

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 06V017000 · 2006-01-23 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 05V096000 · 2005-03-15 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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.

On the road

Cars of this model first registered in 2003, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.

🇳🇱 Vehicle register, Netherlands

796 still registered

0% with an open recall

RDW, CC0

🇬🇧 Annual roadworthiness test (MOT), Great Britain

40% failed the test the first time

Better than average All cars first registered in 2003: 43%

5,038 tests in 2023 · average 238,299 km · DVSA, OGL v3

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

ENGINE 2024-10-11 · NHTSA

Crank case ventilation hose breaks and engine runs poorly part#06C103235B

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS 2023-01-03 · NHTSA

Water pump failed inside lights sometimes work and signal lights aren’t accurate

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2022-11-26 · NHTSA

Radio intermediate goes out hitting bumps speedometer stopped working the number ninth digit is not pulling up when I search vehicle information Replaced engine vehicle only had 20,000 miles

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2022-10-06 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and there was steam coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence where an independent mechanic diagn…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2022-03-05 · NHTSA

Left turn signal works fine. Right turn signal alternates between flashing left and right.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2022-01-06 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2003 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. The contact parked the vehicle and noticed there was fuel leaking on the rear driver's side. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the fuel pump flange and hoses needed to be repla…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Fire 2021-10-06 · NHTSA

The coolant light came on after I replaced coil packs and I stopped to look wasn't leaking anywhere. Drove to work and it caught on fire due to overheating I guess not really sure. I was driving a car on fire down a highway and didn't even know it. I stopped to take a left turn into work and smoke stared billowing out…

POWER TRAIN 2020-08-12 · NHTSA

2003 AUDI A4 3.0 CABRIOLET CONVERTIBLE STARTED SHIFTING ROUGH AND HESITANT AND SHUT OFF, CRANKED BACK UP WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND ALL THE SHIFTING GEAR LIGHTS CAME ON R N D 2 , BARELY MADE IT BACK HOME, PUT CODE READER ON CAR HAD A LOT OF CODES ON IT I RESET CODES BUT RND2 LIGHTS STILL ON , POSSIBLE BAD TCM?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Fire 2020-06-26 · NHTSA

INITIALLY DROVE CAR HOME FROM GROCERY STORE HIT A BUMP AND NOTICED A SPARK COMING FROM FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF CAR. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED FOR SPARK EVIDENT ONCE STOPPED THERE WAS NO SIGN OF SPARK OR ANYTHING. GOT CAR HOME AND PARKED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER MY CAR WAS ON FIRE, AFTER PUTTING THE FIRE OUT MY HUSBAND LIFTED …

POWER TRAIN 2019-05-28 · NHTSA

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF DRIVE WHILE DRIVING INTO LIKE NEUTRAL AND WHEN I ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND COMES TO A FULL STOP AND I HAVE TO STOP AND TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF TILL IT WORKS AGAIN

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2019-02-02 · NHTSA

ON JANUARY 28, 2019 I WAS DRIVING TO MY MEDICAL APPOINTMENT AT 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY CAR FROZE UP THEN BUCKED AND NOW NO LONGER THE TRANSMISSION WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE. UPON RESEARCH AUDI HAS KNOWN OF THIS TRANSMISSION HAVING SERIOUS FAULTS AND THAT IT WILL BREAK DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. AUDI HAS REFUSED TO DO ANY REC…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2018-11-19 · NHTSA

THERE SEEMS TO BE A FUEL PUMP OR OTHER ISSUE ALONG THE FUEL LINE. RECENTLY, THE GAS CAP INDICATOR HAS GONE OFF, AND WON'T TURN OFF. I EVEN TRIED REPLACING THE GAS CAP WITH A NEW ONE. I CHECKED FOR LOOSE PARTS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK (THROUGH THE TRUNK). NO VISIBLE ISSUES, BUT I DO SMELL GASOLINE ON HUMID DAYS, THERE IS…

All 40 reports, grouped by component

Questions

What engine does the 2003 Audi A4 have?
The 2003 Audi A4 has a 2.2 L engine.
What is the fuel economy of the 2003 Audi A4?
It gets 23 MPG combined (20 city, 28 highway), per the EPA.
Does the 2003 Audi A4 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Engine And Engine Cooling (2014-03-07).
What are the common problems of the 2003 Audi A4?
40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Power Train.

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