2003 Audi A4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Audi A4, 1% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Bought a 2003 Audi A4 cabriolet in 2005. 6 months later, rear window in 2003 Audi A4 detached from convertible top causing rear leather seat to rot and tear due to rain water leaking through the detached window. Tried to have the window reattached by an Audi dealership referred detailing company, adhesive did not hold and I was told the car would need a new roof. The dealership I bought the car from, don rosen Audi of conshohoken, pa nor Audi will take any responsibility for the detached window or provide payment for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10238628, filed 2008-08, 40,000 miles“My 2003 Audi quattro 3.0 heated seat caught on fire. Fortunately no one was injured and I was able to put out the fire before it spread. A hole was burned in the seat which Audi replaced. I was lucky that I noticed the fire before I left my car in my garage or else the car and house could have caught on fire. This is a potentially dangerous problem that should be looked into. The Audi dealer told me that others have had this problem in their all road model..it is just a matter of time before someone is severely injured from this type of defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10153564, filed 2006-03, 33,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 Audi A4
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsTires
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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