2003 Audi S4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Audi S4, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 15, 2005. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Audi S4 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Power train

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Power train	1	0

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

1 recall

2003 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.

no report yet

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 05V-096 · Mar 15, 2005 · 9,965 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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

2003 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

0 0 0 5 16 7 1 0 14387 22 1 29 43 30 13 4 0 60 26 22 33 17 1 7 2 17 2 1

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Caution
Solid
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NHTSA crash tests

2003 Audi S4 safety ratings

2003 Audi S4 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

Stability control: Standard
Forward collision warning: No
Lane departure warning: No

Own a 2003 S4?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.