2014 Audi S4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 6 | 35.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 17.6% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 17.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 17.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 17.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 5.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 5.9% |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 6 of 17 complaints (35.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V667000 | 24/10/2014 | 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 October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorith |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.