2000 Audi S4 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Audi S4.

19952001
Complaints
171
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2000 Audi S4 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#129 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Avg mileage:99,691 mi
#219 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:80,000 mi
#319 complaints

TIRES:SIDEWALL

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Audi S4.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2999,691 mi
TIRES1980,000 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1574,563 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13259,418 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1265,992 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE963,393 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT561,307 mi
AIR BAGS4171,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2246,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY257,500 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT267,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2115,450 mi
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE169,800 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER1
EQUIPMENT1109,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING119,955 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS156,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL11

Recalls for 2000 Audi S4

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~62,812 vehicles.

21V470000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~62,812 affected

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

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