Audi S4 years to avoid
Every Audi S4 model year on file (2012-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2012
Worst year on file
59.8
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Audi S4 | 59.8 Medium | 22 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2020 Audi S4 | 52.6 Medium | 16 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2014 Audi S4 | 52.1 Medium | 17 | Steering |
| 4 | 2013 Audi S4 | 45.8 Low | 33 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi S4 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2013 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45.8 Low | STEERING |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | STEERING |
| 2020 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 52.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.