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2000 Audi S4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 143 owner complaints about the 2000 Audi S4, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-470 the manufacturer reports only 5% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 14, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 Audi S4 has problems
143 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
49Electrical system
37Tires
31Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes, air
6Air bags
4Steering
4Engine and engine cooling
3Equipment
2Power train
1211 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 49 | 0 |
| Tires | 37 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 31 | 2 |
| Service brakes, air | 10 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Steering | 4 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 12 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2000 Audi S4 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
63kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 electrical system complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 44% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles21under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes, hydraulic
11 owners mentioned a cost$1,300median
Middle half: $1,100 – $1,650
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other S4 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 S4 median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What S4 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL THE AUDI S4S AND ALSO ON VW LOOSE PIXELS ON THE DASH AND IT GOES OUT, IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THIS IS A GAUGE THAT DOES A SYSTEM CHECK EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TELLS THE DRIVER IF THERE ARE BRAKE PROBLEMS, ENGINE PROBLEMS, ALSO IF LIGHTS ARE OUT I.E.…
ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FLASH ALONG SIDE OF IT AND BEEP EVERY OTHER MINUTE WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT COST 1,700. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. MANY…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK IN HIS VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE DISPLAY PANEL. THE DEALER QUOTED HIM A COST FOR THE REPAIR, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Own a 2000 S4?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.