Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Audi S4 has 1 recall, 29 complaints.
1
Recalls
29
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V096000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2004 Audi S4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | TIRES | HANKOOK TIRES, VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 SPLITTING OUTSIDE SIDEWALL, CAUSED TO DEPRESSURE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER ENGINE COOLS DOWN, TIMING CHAIN RATTLE CAN BE HEARD UPON STARTING THE CAR. CHAIN RATTLE MEANS ... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI S4. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUM... |
| May 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | XENON HEADLAMPS WIRING ALL CORRODED AND BARE WITH NO INSULATION LEFT. CHECK WITH AUDI AND THEY SAID... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE | ON SATURDAY MORNING 12/15/2014 START MY CARD AND HEARD A RATTLE NOISE ON THE ENGINE, FIRST TIME IT ... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 AUDI S4. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE, POWER BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2004, AUDI, S4 WHICH I PURCHASED USED FROM MY BROTHER, WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. I BOUGHT THIS CAR ... |
| Dec 15, 2011 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED A... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AUDI CLAIMS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN ON THOSE VEHICLES ARE LIFETIME AND DOES NOT NEED TO BE SERVICE. U... |
| Nov 20, 2010 | STRUCTURE | 2004 AUDI S4 CONVERTIBLE - 40K - REAR WINDOW OF CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS SEPARATED FROM TOP - APPEARS TO... |
| Jan 30, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN JANUARY 2009 I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE ON MY 2004 AUDI S4. I USED THE CAR JACK T... |
| Nov 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SEE THE NHTSA ODI COMPLAINTS: 10267048, 10263937, 10262201, 10261864, 10261281, AND 10294798. MY ... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE GOING 45MPH DUE TO BROKEN VALVE SPRING. FAULTY PART DOCUMENTED IN 5/2005 USA TODAY BU... |
| Jun 16, 2009 | VISIBILITY | WHILE IN RAIN ALL WINDOWS FOGGING UP FROM INSIDE, UNABLE TO DEFOG, THE A/C WILL NOT TURN ON, CHECKE... |
| May 20, 2009 | VISIBILITY | 2004 S4 WIPERS STOP WORKING (STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD) IN RAIN, MOTOR WORKS SEEMS AS SOMETH... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 44,000 MILES MY CAR HAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I ST... |
| Mar 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I GOT IN MY CAR THIS PAST FRIDAY TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THEN MY CAR STARTS RUMBLING AND SOUNDS LIKE W... |
| Mar 12, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS INTERIOR DEFECTS AFTER 33,000 MILES. CAR IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY DUE TO YE... |
| Feb 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 AUDI S4 THAT HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. TH... |
| Feb 5, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 AUDI S4 THAT IS SLIPPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR... IT IS A KNOWN SECOND GEAR SYNCHRO PROBL... |