Audi S4 years to avoid
More than twice the S4's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Audi S4 years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Audi S4 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Audi S4 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical150
- Transmission104
- Engine71
- Brakes66
- Lights65
- Tires48
- Steering36
- Fuel system33
- Airbags33
- Driver assistance15
- Seats11
- Visibility10
Most reported problems on the Audi S4
Audi S4 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 95 | 1 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 92 | 2 | Electrical | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 74 | 17 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2019 | 94 | 2 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 88 | 7 | Engine | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 95 | 1 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 75 | 17 | Steering | 42,430 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 51 | 33 | Steering | 5,100 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 60 | 22 | Transmission | 70,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 60 | 26 | Transmission | 62,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 30 | 60 | Transmission | 59,900 | 0 | 2 | Avoid |
| 2008 | 92 | 4 | Airbags | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | 70 | 13 | Airbags | 73,428 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 55 | 30 | Lights | 49,650 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 38 | 43 | Lights | 57,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 56 | 29 | Engine | 55,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 95 | 1 | Transmission | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 66 | 22 | Electrical | 36,254 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 15 | 87 | Electrical | 60,000 | 1 | 4 | Avoid |
| 2000 | - | 143 | Electrical | 66,250 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1995 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 7 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 16 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 5 | Fuel system | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 16
Questions about the Audi S4
What years of the Audi S4 should you avoid?
2001 and 2010. Each has more than twice the Audi S4's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2001 alone has 87, mostly about electrical and engine.
What is the best year for a used Audi S4?
2007, 2014 and 2020 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (13, 17 and 17).
What is the most common problem with the Audi S4?
Electrical, with 150 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (104) and engine (71).
How many recalls does the Audi S4 have?
16 recalls between 1992 and 2022. The 2021 model year has the most, with 4.
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