AUDI S4
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI S4 Reliability Overview
The AUDI S4 has been produced from 1989 to 2025. Over 37 model years, NHTSA has received 721 complaints and issued 43 recall campaigns for this model.
37
Model Years
721
Complaints
43
Recalls
1989–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2024 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2023 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2022 AUDI S4
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 AUDI S4
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 AUDI S4
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2019 AUDI S4
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2018 AUDI S4
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2017 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2016 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
★★★★★
2015 AUDI S4
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: engine
2014 AUDI S4
Complaints: 23
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2013 AUDI S4
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: steering
2012 AUDI S4
Complaints: 27
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2011 AUDI S4
Complaints: 34
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: power-train
2010 AUDI S4
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2008 AUDI S4
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 AUDI S4
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 AUDI S4
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2005 AUDI S4
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2004 AUDI S4
Complaints: 37
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
2003 AUDI S4
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainmanual-transmission
2002 AUDI S4
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor
2001 AUDI S4
Complaints: 92
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel
2000 AUDI S4
Complaints: 171
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel
1996 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1995 AUDI S4
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1994 AUDI S4
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1993 AUDI S4
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1992 AUDI S4
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedelivery
1991 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1989 AUDI S4
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 34 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2018 | 9 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | ★★★★★ | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | ★★★★★ | engine |
| 2014 | 23 | 1 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2013 | 34 | 1 | ★★★★★ | steering |
| 2012 | 27 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2011 | 34 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | power-train |
| 2010 | 73 | 0 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 21 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 37 | 2 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2005 | 54 | 2 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2004 | 37 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | N/A | power-trainmanual-transmission |
| 2002 | 31 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscrotor |
| 2001 | 92 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel |
| 2000 | 171 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1994 | 8 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1993 | 18 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedelivery |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |