2001 Audi S4

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 75 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 87 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 1 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V470000 2021-06-23

    Recall 21V470000

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event…

    Recorded model years: 2001

A further 13 records exist for the Audi S4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10243930 2023-10-04

    A0023742052680_4

    This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

    Recorded model years: 2001

  • 10198567 2021-06-25

    A0021482021205_6

    This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

    Recorded model years: 2001

  • 10184530 2020-04-16

    A0020362002047_1

    This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.

    Recorded model years: 2001

Showing 3 of 75 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,664 records exist for the Audi S4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2021391 2021-06-23

    Transport Canada recall 2021391

    Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealer to install a…

    Recorded model years: 2001

A further 17 records exist for the Audi S4 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

87 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 4

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system47 (51.1%)
  • Tires & wheels10 (10.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2020–2024.
  • Engine7 (7.6%)
  • Seats6 (6.5%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018–2020.
  • Engine cooling4 (4.3%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)3 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2000–2020.
  • Brakes3 (3.3%)
  • Lights3 (3.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2004.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 558 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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