Equipment Problems of Audi S4

Audi S4 owners have reported 22 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Audi S4


Recently reported Equipment problems of Audi S4

The Equipment problem

I am submitting a formal complaint regarding a persistent and dangerous issue with the mmi (multi media interface) system in my 2020 Audi S4. Since February 2025, the system has been spontaneously rebooting both while the vehicle is idling and in motion.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

The cup holder in the dash board is very badly located, just on the top of the radio and other equipement. If any liquid spills from the cup holder, as it did on my car, the liquid would directly fall on the radio and the other equipement, and could cause a shortcircuit ( as I did).   Read details...

The Adaptive Equipment problem

2014 Audi S4 has dangerous steering behavior. The steering slips at the center position, will not go straight on the highway, and requires constant steering input. This is further exacerbated by a constant notchy feeling at any speed between the 10 and 2 o’clock position.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Stepped in my car to go out, started car as I pushed the clutch down. Clutch pedal snapped to the floor. Car was towed to dealer. Part that failed was slave cylinder. Car only has 12,200 miles. Car is used to commute to work and back, no unusual strain of any kind on the car.   Read details...




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