Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Audi S4 has 2 recalls, 30 complaints.
2
Recalls
30
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V427000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 200...
17V032000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles ori...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2006 Audi S4 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PASSENGER HEADLIGHT STARTS ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I GET A HEADLIGHT DIPPED ERROR AND THE PASSENGER ... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL RECALL ISSUED JUNE '18, LOCAL DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY STILL DON'T HAVE PARTS TO COMPLETE... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AS MANY OTHERS HAVE NOTICED ON THE B7 MODELS OF AUDI'S. THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT WILL FLICKER AND GO ... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL NHSTA RECALL HV032, AUDI RECALL 69P6, JAN '17, LOCAL DEALER SAYS CANNOT COMPLETE RECA... |
| Jan 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED MY FIRST NOTICE OF THIS RECALL ON 1/17/17. IT IS CURRENTLY 10/31/17 WITH T... |
| Nov 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Oct 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jul 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. NOTIFIED 1 YEAR AGO AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACED. CAL... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH HEADLIGHTS SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. BULBS ARE STILL IN GOOD C... |
| Nov 8, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND FAILS. VEHICLE MUST BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED IN ORDER TO GET HEA... |
| Oct 14, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FRONT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER THEN GO OUT. BULBS ARE NOT BURNED OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A ELECTRICAL OR COMP... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT HEADLIGHT FLICKERS AND GOES OUT REPEATEDLY. *TR |
| Dec 24, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT FLICKERED AND WENT OFF (HID LIGHTS). THE INFORMATION SYSTEM REGI... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER, THEN THE DASH SAYS THEY ARE DIPPING, THEN THEY GO OUT. IF YOU STOP THE CAR T... |
| Sep 12, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS ISSUE AFFECTS AUDI A4 AND S4 VEHICLES WITH HID HEADLIGHTS. ONE OR BOTH OF THE HEADLIGHTS REPEA... |
| Mar 23, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DIPPED HEADLIGHT ISSUE. THE EVENT IS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY NIGHT AND MULTIPLE TIMES. MY HEADLIGHTS O... |
| Feb 21, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ALMOST ALL THE TIME AND OCCASIONALLY GO OFF AS A RESULT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEE... |
| Jan 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AUDI 2006 S4, THERE IS A MORE FREQUENT OCCURRENCE OF MY "HEADLIGHTS DIPPING" MY XENON HEADLAMPS WILL... |
| Nov 17, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NO INCIDENTS OR CRASHES, YET. MY 2005.5 AUDI S4 WITH 35,800 MILES, HAS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WHERE THE H... |