KnownCarProblemsAudi S4 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 559 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi S4 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2000, 2001, 2010. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Audi S4 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 S4 | 33 | Steering | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 S4 | 26 | Transmission | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 S4 | 60 | Transmission | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 S4 | 30 | Lights | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 S4 | 43 | Lights | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 S4 | 29 | Engine | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 S4 | 87 | Electrical | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 S4 | 143 | Electrical | 1 | 6 |
9 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Audi S4
- What years of the Audi S4 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2000 (143), 2001 (87), 2010 (60).
- What is the most common problem with the Audi S4?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (111), transmission (78), lights (61).
- Which Audi S4 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2003 (1), 2015 (1), 2022 (1). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.