1990–2022 · 28 model years

Audi S4 recalls & problems by year

42 recalls and 589 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2000143 complaints

Most recalls20214 recalls

Crashes reported15in owner complaints

Injuries reported100 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2022 S4	—	24 mpg	1	1	0	0	0
2021 S4	—	23 mpg	4	2	0	0	0
2020 S4	—	23 mpg	3	17	0	0	0
2019 S4	—	24 mpg	1	2	0	0	0
2018 S4	—	24 mpg	2	7	0	0	0
2015 S4	5★	20–21 mpg	1	1	0	0	0
2014 S4	5★	20–21 mpg	1	17	0	0	0
2013 S4	5★	20–21 mpg	1	33	0	0	0
2012 S4	4★	21 mpg	1	22	0	2	0
2011 S4	4★	21 mpg	1	26	0	0	1
2010 S4	—	21 mpg	0	60	2	0	0
2009 S4	—	—	2	0	0	0	0
2008 S4	—	15–16 mpg	2	4	0	0	0
2007 S4	—	15–16 mpg	2	13	1	1	2
2006 S4	—	16 mpg	2	30	0	0	0
2005 S4	—	16 mpg	2	43	2	0	1
2004 S4	—	16–18 mpg	1	29	0	1	0
2003 S4	—	—	1	1	0	0	0
2002 S4	—	18 mpg	1	22	0	0	0
2001 S4	—	18 mpg	1	87	4	0	0
2000 S4	—	18 mpg	1	143	6	0	6
1996 S4	—	—	1	0	0	0	0
1995 S4	—	—	2	1	0	0	0
1994 S4	—	18 mpg	2	7	0	0	0
1993 S4	—	18 mpg	2	16	0	0	0
1992 S4	—	18 mpg	2	5	0	0	0
1991 S4	—	—	1	0	0	0	0
1990 S4	—	—	1	0	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Electrical system151
Power train105
Exterior lighting66
Service brakes, hydraulic61
Tires51
Engine and engine cooling44
Steering37
Air bags33