2003 Audi A4 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Audi A4, 1% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
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.
“Loss of power or late response to throttle. Tcs and ABS light limininted after replacing sensor. Vibertion in passenger side around 50 MPH or braking. Replaced ignition coil twice.”
NHTSA complaint #11111062, filed 2018-07, 112,345 miles“2003 Audi A4 cabriolet has had numerous issues, failure of door gasket seal which destroyed plc, resulting in horrible sound safety issue, cost over $2k to fix, failure of cv joint which could cause wheel to fly off, failure of rear glass window that could come loose hurting other vehicles or passengers of car; car has less than 70k miles, was bought new and is garaged. Audi america should reimburse owners for these numerous, (and apparently inevitable, judging by what I've read and heard from other owners) problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10362262, filed 2010-10, 66,500 miles“Right front hub whell bearing seized into the adjoining knuckle. This failure resulted from what the dealer reported to be electrolysis. Wrong choice of metals in the wheel bearing. Wheel partially siezed .”
NHTSA complaint #10193284, filed 2007-06, 85,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 18% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 9% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 24 | 9% |
| 1997 | 19 | 19% |
| 1996 | 19 | 21% |
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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