2010 Audi A4 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Audi A4, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“Passenger headlight stays on for 30 seconds while driving. I turn the knob off then back on. It stays on for 30 seconds again and goes back out. I just had the headlights replaced because I thought they were going bad. I passed another car with the same passenger headlight out then I noticed the light is not blown its an internal problem. Ive checked the wiring connector to headlight and its fine. I did more research online and found out alot of people experiencing the same issue. Please look into this issue. I work at night and I need my headlight. It does the same while parked”
NHTSA complaint #11165752, filed 2019-01, 150,000 miles“Tail light (driver's side) has a water leak problem. Many reports of this on various Audi forums. May cause failure of tail, brake, reverse lights over time. Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles. We are the original owners. No apparent damage to light housing.”
NHTSA complaint #10910162, filed 2016-09Related service bulletins
- 10251657Mar 9, 2024This bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens.
- 10244595Oct 30, 2023This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
- 10238194Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides detailed information on the proper documentation of optical concerns for headlights and taillights.
- 10236378May 8, 2023This bulletin provides details on how to properly document optical concerns in headlights and taillights for warranty submissions.
- 10189325Mar 18, 2021This informational bulletin contains information on the different shading of LED headlights.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 11% |
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 159 | 54% |
| 2005 | 101 | 46% |
| 2004 | 14 | 7% |
| 2003 | 23 | 11% |
| 2002 | 17 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Audi A4
37 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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