2004 Audi A3 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Audi A3, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 be changed.”
NHTSA complaint #10060538, filed 2004-03Related service bulletins
- 10127856Jul 31, 2017This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front…
- 10022141Feb 26, 2007Headlight aiming, using hella universal beamsetter.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi A3
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Audi A3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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