Worst 2000 Audi S4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TIRES
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Audi S4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 29 | — | — | 99,691 mi | |
| TIRES | 19 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 19 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 15 | — | — | 74,563 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 13 | 2 | — | 59,418 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 65,992 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 9 | — | — | 63,393 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 5 | — | — | 61,307 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 71,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 46,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 57,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 2 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 115,450 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 69,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 19,955 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2000 Audi S4
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~62,812 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Other Audi S4 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi S4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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