2003 Audi A4 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,742miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Audi A4, 3% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,742 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.
“On august 30, 2011 experienced had a right passenger tread separation of bridgestone potenza re960as. I was driving an Audi A4 at 65 MPH on i24 east near manchester tennessee. Luckily I was able to pull off at the next exit without causing an accident. The tires had 19,000 miles of wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10422705, filed 2011-08, 66,600 miles“I was driving my Audi a-4 on the freeway at speeds of approximately 65 MPH when there was a loud thumping on the left front of my vehicle. Moments later, it stopped but I noticed there were vibrations and shimmies on my steering wheel. I slowed down and pulled to side of fwy to inspect the tire. It appeared fine, however, vibration was still there. I pulled onto surface streets at lower speeds and it stopped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10323710, filed 2010-04, 27,134 miles“Concern with pirelli tire model p235/45r17-pirelli p6.- I have a total of 28,000 miles on an Audi A4. I have had two blowouts and three tires that have needed to be replaced. Specifically, the sidewalls of the tires bubble out in weak spots. Last week my wife was driving my car and got a flat on the sidewall, and I noticed when fixing her tire that now another one of the tires has a bubble. I will once again have to replace two tires. I believe this is a dangerous problem that could result in loss of control of a vehicle. I am not a high performance driver. …”
NHTSA complaint #10074961, filed 2004-06, 28,350 miles“The consumer noticed that front tire on the passenger's side had a bubble. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified, they indicated that this tire was not covered under the warranty. (pirelli p6 four season tires)”
NHTSA complaint #10067089, filed 2004-06, 1,874 miles“My complaint is against falken tire and discount tire direct regarding a tire sold as the falken ziex ze-912. This tire is being sold as an all-season tire. It is in fact a summer tire. The tire has absolutely no traction in the snow and since I purchased the tires I have been in at least three circumstances where I could not safely stop my vehicle. I understand the difference between all-season and winter tires, but I have purchased all-season tires before that offer safe braking performance in snow and slush conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298174, filed 2010-01Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8% |
| 2003 | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsEquipment
5 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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