NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Audi S4 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Audi S4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Audi S4. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Audi S4. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Electrical System — Ignition — Switch
Reported January 29, 1996 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Potentially affected: 24,000 vehicles
Owners notified April 23, 1996 · Vehicles built January 1, 1994 – December 1, 1995 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Safety consequence
SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION; SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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