2004 Audi RS 4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Audi RS 4. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-427 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Audi RS 4 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Audi RS 4 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

41%repaired · 2019 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-427 · Jun 22, 2018 · 237,947 vehicles · 98,266 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other RS 4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RS 4 median. How we score

'04'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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