Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Audi S4 has 1 recall, 32 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
32
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V667000
AIR BAGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to Oc...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Audi S4 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine mount failure at 60,000 miles |
| Nov 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | At times Vehicle suddenly loses power and displays “transmission malfunction:you may continue drivin... |
| Nov 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My MMI 5F module went out right after an oil change service on Nov 12, 2022 I called them as soon as... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | DSG ISSUES. CLUNKING WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO 1ST / 2ND WHEN STOPPING. SHIFT HESITATION ON UPSHIFT AS ... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS STRANGE WHEN COLD. ACTS LIKE IT LOOSED POWER EVERY SHIFT. STRANGE CLUNKING AS ... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ERROR, AT FIRST SAYS YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IN LIMP MODE BUT SHORTLY AFTER SAYS PUT C... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY AND MAKES NOISE DURING SHIFTS. WAS TOLD THE MECHATRONICS NEED REPLACEME... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ON, SHIFT HARD |
| Jul 20, 2017 | STEERING | SERIOUS STEERING ISSUE GOING ON. ENTERED HIGHWAY IN COMFORT MODE, ACCELERATED AND SWITCHED LANES TO... |
| Aug 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE PROBLEMS STARTED BY A WARNING ON MY DISPLAY SAYING TO PULL OVER GEAR BOX OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | STEERING | MY 2013 AUDI S4 IS EXPERIENCING A STEERING ISSUE WHERE IT HAS 'ON CENTER FLOATING'. BASICALLY THE S... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | STEERING | VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS CENTERED. THERE APPEARS TO BE A "NOTCH" AT T... |
| Sep 20, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL SLIPS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER RIGHT OR LEFT WITHOUT MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEE... |
| Aug 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR HAVING A FAULTY MECHATRONICS UNIT. THE MECHATRONICS UNIT DOES NOT WORK CO... |
| Feb 26, 2014 | STEERING | MY 2013 AUDI S4 WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ITS FIRST FREE OIL CHANGE. WITHOUT MY PERMISSION THEY I... |
| Oct 11, 2013 | STEERING | THE STEERING OF MY 2013 AUDI S4 HAS TWO PROBLEMS THAT MAKE DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS: 1) THE STEERIN... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING | RATHER THAN A SMOOTH LINEAR FEEDBACK THE STEERING WHEEL FEELS AS IF IT HAS NOTCHES IN IT. THE WHEEL ... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | STEERING | THE POWER STEERING IN MY NEW 2013 AUDI S4 FAILED WHILE DRIVING 4 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. I COULDN'T TUR... |
| Jun 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. NOT WITH THE "KEY" OR THE BUTTON STARTER. AUDI SERVICE CLAIMS ITS THE ... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FOUND VEHICLE LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. RADIATOR INTERCOOLER WAS AT FAULT. IF A... |