Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Audi S4 has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | At times Vehicle suddenly loses power and displays “transmission malfunction:you may continue drivin... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | DSG ISSUES. CLUNKING WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO 1ST / 2ND WHEN STOPPING. SHIFT HESITATION ON UPSHIFT AS ... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS STRANGE WHEN COLD. ACTS LIKE IT LOOSED POWER EVERY SHIFT. STRANGE CLUNKING AS ... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ERROR, AT FIRST SAYS YOU CAN CONTINUE DRIVING IN LIMP MODE BUT SHORTLY AFTER SAYS PUT C... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY AND MAKES NOISE DURING SHIFTS. WAS TOLD THE MECHATRONICS NEED REPLACEME... |
| Aug 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ON, SHIFT HARD |
| Aug 2, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE PROBLEMS STARTED BY A WARNING ON MY DISPLAY SAYING TO PULL OVER GEAR BOX OR TRANSMISSION FAILURE... |
| Aug 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR HAVING A FAULTY MECHATRONICS UNIT. THE MECHATRONICS UNIT DOES NOT WORK CO... |