2001 Audi S4 Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Audi S4.

20002002
Complaints
92
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Audi S4 Problems

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

#129 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Avg mileage:76,563 mi
#29 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Avg mileage:13,725 mi
Crash-related:1
#39 complaints

TIRES

Avg mileage:87,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Audi S4.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
29
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,563
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,725
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,400
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
56,025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,260
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
30,500
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
29,477
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
23,000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
82,100
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2001 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.

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