2006 Audi A4 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Audi A4 overview page.
What owners report
“HID HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. OPERATOR MUST SHUT OFF HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TURN BACK ON FOR HEADLIGHT TO GO BACK ON. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10450730 — filed 03/08/2012
“THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2006 AUDI A4 QUATTRO HAS THIS ANNOYING -- AND DANGEROUS -- PROBLEM: 1. THE HEADLIGHT FLICKERS (SOMETIMES THE LEFT, SOMETIMES THE…”NHTSA complaint 10447482 — filed 02/11/2012
“FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OR FAIL, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. NUMEROUS PEOPLE ON INTERNET HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS CHARGE RIDICULOUS…”NHTSA complaint 10445698 — filed 01/28/2012
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Audi A4 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Audi A4: 158 of 295 complaints on file (53.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Audi A4 have in total?
295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
