1996 Audi A4
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 6 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 51 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 3 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 89 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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06V403000 2006-10-23
Recall 06V403000
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, AS A RESULT OF A PROBLEM IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE ANCHOR POINT OF THE SPRING MAY CRACK. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE.
Recorded model years: 1996
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06E060000 2006-06-29
Recall 06E060000
CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Recorded model years: 1996
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06E049000 2006-05-24
Recall 06E049000
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Recorded model years: 1996
Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 30 records exist for the Audi A4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10164518 2019-08-28
AWC 19-05
This communication is issued to inform dealers of updated shipping regulations related to lithium ion batteries.
Recorded model years: 1996
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10163501 2019-07-22
AWC 19-04
This communication is issued to remind dealers of the repair validation process for repair group 19. 2005-2019 A3, 1996-2019 A4, 2008-2019 A5, 1992-2019 A6, 2012-2019 A7, 1997-2019 A8, 2019 E-Tron, 2015-2019 Q3, 2010-2019 Q5, 2007-2019 Q7, 2019 Q8, 2000-2019 TT, 2008-2018 R8
Recorded model years: 1996
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10127856 2017-07-31
A941791 2012749-
This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens.
Recorded model years: 1996
Showing 3 of 51 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 3,206 records exist for the Audi A4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA00021 2000-08-11
DEGRADED BRAKING IN WET WEATHER
There is no summary currently available
Recorded model years: 1996
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PE00016 2000-04-04
DEGRADED BRAKING WET WEATHER CONDITION
There is no summary currently available
Recorded model years: 1996
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RQ00009 2000-03-21
IGNITION SWITCH
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 1996
A further 7 records exist for the Audi A4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2006275 2006-10-20
Transport Canada recall 2006275
On certain vehicles, the ignition switch return spring anchor point may crack. If this happens, the return spring force may be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine. This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative. Correction: Dealers will install an updated ignition switch.
Recorded model years: 1996
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2000238 2000-10-23
Transport Canada recall 2000238
On certain vehicles, the plastic ignition switch housing may fracture at the return spring anchor point. Fracture of the housing could cause the return spring force to be insufficient for returning the ignition key to the running position after starting the engine. This condition causes electrical accessories such as windshield wipers and headlights to become inoperative. Correction: Ignition switch will…
Recorded model years: 1996
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1997176 1997-10-10
Transport Canada recall 1997176
THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS COULD ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL. ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE INJURY. CORRECTION: A GROUND WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Recorded model years: 1996
Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 35 records exist for the Audi A4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
89 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 4
- reports mentioning a fire 1
- reported injuries 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Electrical system32 (24.1%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1996–2016.
- Suspension23 (17.3%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2020–2021.
- Brakes13 (9.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 1997–1999.
- Steering11 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1996–1999.
- Equipment & accessories9 (6.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2022.
- Lights8 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1996–2017.
- Air bags (restraint system)6 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 29, covering model years 1996–2023.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)6 (4.5%)
Other / uncategorized: 6 classifications (4.5%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 2,951 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.