Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Audi S4 has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2017 | ENGINE | AFTER ENGINE COOLS DOWN, TIMING CHAIN RATTLE CAN BE HEARD UPON STARTING THE CAR. CHAIN RATTLE MEANS ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ENGINE | ON SATURDAY MORNING 12/15/2014 START MY CARD AND HEARD A RATTLE NOISE ON THE ENGINE, FIRST TIME IT ... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 AUDI S4. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE FAILED WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE, POWER BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED... |
| Nov 29, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SEE THE NHTSA ODI COMPLAINTS: 10267048, 10263937, 10262201, 10261864, 10261281, AND 10294798. MY ... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE GOING 45MPH DUE TO BROKEN VALVE SPRING. FAULTY PART DOCUMENTED IN 5/2005 USA TODAY BU... |
| Apr 22, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT 44,000 MILES MY CAR HAS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS I ST... |
| Mar 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I GOT IN MY CAR THIS PAST FRIDAY TO LEAVE FOR WORK AND THEN MY CAR STARTS RUMBLING AND SOUNDS LIKE W... |
| Feb 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 AUDI S4 THAT HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT ONLY 40,000 MILES DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. TH... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SEE THE NHTSA ODI COMPLAINTS: 10267048, 10263937, 10262201, 10261864, AND 10261281 MY FIRST EXPER... |
| Nov 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR ENGINE WAS MISFIRING - WAS INFORMED A FAULTY COIL PACK WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE. ONE WEEK LATER THE... |
| Jul 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DRIVE A 2004 AUDI S4. MY CAR SUFFERED A MAJOR FAILURE. THE MOTOR FAILED DUE TO A DESIGN BY AUDI ... |
| Feb 22, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 AUDI S4, BUILD DATE 09/03 : 1. 24 AUG 06- 16,500 MILES- A/C STOPPED WORKING- REPLACED ENTIRE... |
| Nov 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND SEIZE AT 70MPH. PREVIOUS THE FAILURE, AUDI REPLACED BENT VALVES D... |
| Nov 7, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI S4. WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD AND THE CONTACT TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF T... |