2003 Audi Allroad Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2003 Audi Allroad, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2003 Audi Allroad
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover…
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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Electrical system
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with halogen low beam headlights, certain connector pins in the headlight switch connector come into contact with each other causing a short circuit. Note: vehicles with xenon low beam headlights are not affected because the circuit in these vehicles contains a fuse, which precludes excessive…
Remedy: Dealers will reroute the wiring harness by installing a jumper wiring harness. The recall began on december 16, 2006. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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Electrical system
On certain passenger vehicles, if a driver's knees push against the knee bolster (crash element) located under the dashboard, it can contact the headlight switch wiring harness, and an electrical short could occur.
Remedy: Dealers will install a protective covering on the knee bolster (crash element). In addition, the wiring harness as well as the felt protector on the left side of the dashboard carrier will be checked, and replaced if…
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Audi Allroad have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 84,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“During recent heavy rains, all of a sudden the car's transmission that had been working fine, after having been parked briefly pointing slightly down hill, no longer functioned properly, and had appar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2021 · Structure
“please see prior form submission re transmission...please confirm receipt of earlier entry.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 23, 2021 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Audi Allroad (Allroad quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–15 / 20–21 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 2.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Audi Allroad model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi Allroad model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Audi Allroad | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Audi Allroad | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Audi Allroad | 3 | 17 |
| 2002 Audi Allroad | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 Audi Allroad | 3 | 14 |
| 2004 Audi Allroad | 3 | 15 |
| 2005 Audi Allroad | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 Audi Allroad | 1 | 13 |
| 2014 Audi Allroad | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 Audi Allroad | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 Audi Allroad | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Audi Allroad | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Audi Allroad | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Audi Allroad
How do I know if my 2003 Audi Allroad has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2003 Audi Allroad; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V133000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
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- Q51,342 complaints
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- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.