Audi S4Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 589 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, the Audi S4 years to avoid are 2000, and the strongest years are 2004, 2006, 2011 and 2013. The S4 has 16 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Audi S4 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S4 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Audi S4 problems
All model years combined: 589 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 150 | 3 |
| Power train | 104 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 65 | 2 |
| Tires | 48 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 48 | 5 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 43 | 0 |
| Steering | 36 | 3 |
| Air bags | 33 | 8 |
| Engine | 28 | 1 |
| 22 other systems | 124 | 9 |
Audi S4 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the S4
- FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAKLed to recall 00V-068