1996 Audi A4
Safety profile for the 1996 Audi A4. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Audi
Model
A4
Year
1996
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
6 recalls affecting the 1996 Audi A4
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06V403000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POI… | Oct 23, 2006 | 28,594 |
| 06E060000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBI… | Jun 29, 2006 | 87,745 |
| 06E049000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FO… | May 24, 2006 | 27,176 |
| 00V317000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING CAN FRACTURE AT THE RETURN SPRING ANCHOR … | Oct 11, 2000 | 27,900 |
| 97V175000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVAT… | Oct 8, 1997 | 39,300 |
| 96V088000 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | THE HORN CAN WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUND CONTACT. | May 23, 1996 | 3,700 |
NHTSA Complaints
50 complaints for the 1996 Audi A4
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852972 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION | Apr 24, 2011 | No | No |
| 736116 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 17, 2009 | No | No |
| 736117 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 17, 2009 | No | No |
| 714360 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Mar 31, 2009 | No | No |
| 714359 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | Mar 31, 2009 | No | No |
| 714361 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Mar 31, 2009 | No | No |
| 697037 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Nov 19, 2008 | No | No |
| 618258 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Mar 19, 2007 | No | No |
| 606712 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | Dec 16, 2006 | No | Yes |
| 599458 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 13, 2006 | No | No |
| 582074 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | May 15, 2006 | No | No |
| 571215 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | Feb 1, 2006 | No | No |
| 560401 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 27, 2005 | No | No |
| 559855 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 24, 2005 | No | No |
| 551915 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Aug 29, 2005 | No | No |
| 546632 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jul 29, 2005 | No | No |
| 542251 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Jul 1, 2005 | No | No |
| 542250 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Jul 1, 2005 | No | No |
| 531721 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Apr 22, 2005 | No | No |
| 527968 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Mar 25, 2005 | No | No |
| 527970 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | Mar 25, 2005 | No | No |
| 527969 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Mar 25, 2005 | No | No |
| 523627 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAGS | Feb 26, 2005 | No | No |
| 515064 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | Feb 18, 2005 | No | No |
| 519115 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | Jan 30, 2005 | No | No |
| 499678 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Oct 4, 2004 | No | No |
| 499679 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | Oct 4, 2004 | No | No |
| 482419 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Jun 30, 2004 | No | No |
| 448995 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | Jan 12, 2004 | No | No |
| 445108 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Dec 13, 2003 | No | No |
| 434124 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Nov 17, 2003 | No | No |
| 439749 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | Nov 7, 2003 | No | No |
| 430938 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | SUSPENSION:FRONT | Oct 12, 2003 | No | No |
| 430939 | STEERING | STEERING | Oct 12, 2003 | No | No |
| 434514 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | Oct 9, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 429245 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Sep 8, 2003 | No | No |
| 418181 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Jun 26, 2003 | No | No |
| 409797 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | May 29, 2003 | No | No |
| 409824 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | May 29, 2003 | No | No |
| 409825 | EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT | May 29, 2003 | No | No |
| 402958 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Apr 16, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 395547 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Feb 26, 2003 | No | No |
| 395548 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | Feb 26, 2003 | No | No |
| 394752 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Feb 20, 2003 | No | No |
| 392113 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | Feb 3, 2003 | No | No |
| 392112 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | Feb 3, 2003 | No | No |
| 392111 | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Feb 3, 2003 | No | No |
| 388524 | STEERING | STEERING | Jan 9, 2003 | Yes | No |
| 387929 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | Jan 6, 2003 | No | No |
| 387559 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | Jan 3, 2003 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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