2004 Audi S4 recalls and problems

The 2004 Audi S4 has 1 recall and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2004 Audi S4
Photo: 2004 Audi S4 by Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2004 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 20 S4 model years — 7th most.

1recalls
29complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
55,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Exterior Lighting

Mar 15, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V096000 · 9,965 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. The luminous transmittance of the headlamp May decrease over a period of time.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF XENON HEADLAMP COATING DEGRADATION OVER TIME. THE LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE OF THE HEADLAMP MAY DECREASE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

Risk: This condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2005. Owners May contact Audi at 1-800-822-2834.

Vw recall no. Jh. Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine15
Power Train5
Exterior Lighting3
Visibility3
Electrical System2
Steering2
Air Bags1
Seat Belts1
Service Brakes1
Structure1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2007: 3 complaints20072009: 14 complaints2009142010: 3 complaints20102012: 3 complaints20122014: 2 complaints20142015: 1 complaints20152016: 1 complaints20162017: 1 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20181

2004 vs. other Audi S4 years

2000: 143 complaints20001432001: 87 complaints2002: 22 complaints20022003: 1 complaints2004: 29 complaints20042005: 43 complaints2006: 30 complaints20062007: 13 complaints2008: 4 complaints20082010: 60 complaints2011: 26 complaints20112012: 22 complaints2013: 33 complaints20132014: 17 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152018: 7 complaints2019: 2 complaints20192020: 17 complaints2021: 2 complaints20212022: 1 complaints20221

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2004. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2004 Audi S4 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Audi S4, the latest from Mar 15, 2005 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Audi S4?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (15), power train (5), exterior lighting (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.