Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Audi S4 has 40 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | COMMUNICATION FAILURE FROM THE ABS MODULE, IT CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY LIT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT F... |
| Feb 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO ... |
| Oct 9, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS BRAKE MODULE HAS FAILED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4. DASH INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING ON 10/9. ON 10/10 DE... |
| Sep 15, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | I WAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTH GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I SUDDENLY I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND AS SOON I H... |
| Nov 20, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING ON THE ON-RAMP, ABOUT 40 MPH. I WAS CUT OFF FAIRLY AGGRESSIVELY AND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES ... |
| Apr 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET AND MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BEEPED 3 TIMES. I GOT OVER... |
| Jan 11, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AFTER HAVING MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 AT 92,671 MILES, MY ABS AND ... |
| Aug 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A MODEL YEAR 2000 AUDI S4. THE CAR HAS APPROX. 80K MILES AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS RECENTLY... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE REQUIRING ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE ABS CONT... |
| Jul 28, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED... |
| Apr 20, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WA... |
| Apr 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS FAILURE ON 2000 S4 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVIN... |
| Apr 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING ALONG CA-35 (SKYLINE BOULEVARD) AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2005 DUR... |
| Mar 30, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POSTED COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO CLUTCH LINE AND BRAKE LINE CAUSING SEVERE DAM... |
| Mar 15, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT, USE THE B... |
| Mar 13, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | JUST DRIVING ONE EVENING AND THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ABS CONTROLLER WAS AT FAULT. DID SOM... |
| Mar 2, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | 2000 AUDI S4 ABS COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. CODE 01203. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH AND BEEP AL... |
| Feb 8, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS FAILURE: BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE FOUND IN VW, AUDI & PORSCHE FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST 60K MILES. ABS ... |
| Feb 5, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IRRACTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED THE AND FILLED THE BRAKE FLUI... |
| Jan 25, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOL... |