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2013 Audi S4 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2013 Audi S4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 33 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Audi dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2013 Audi S4, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2013 Audi S4 owner complaints

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S4, describing incidents dated October 12, 2012 to July 8, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 19 complaints
  • Power Train 9 complaints
  • Engine 4 complaints
  • Electrical System 2 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11759753 · Filed

    Transmission fail while driving and stationary at traffic light. Main DTC: P179F00 - Drive sensor position: malfunction Additional DTC: P179E00 - Drive sensor position: electrical malfunction ABS: 00473 Parking brake: U111300 TCM: 01315 This situation occurred 3 times in the past 3 weeks while…

  • ODI #11638289 · Filed

    Engine mount failure at 60,000 miles

  • ODI #11627233 · Filed

    At times Vehicle suddenly loses power and displays “transmission malfunction:you may continue driving” but then fails to accelerate to or maintain highway speeds. Other times when vehicle is stopped in traffic the transmission delays engaging when pressing in the accelerator and thus causes an…

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Front Air Bags may not Deploy on Secondary Impact

NHTSA #14V667000 · Air Bags · NHTSA notice

Reported October 24, 2014 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 101,938 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.42% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 69K5 · Owners notified November 11, 2014 · Vehicles built February 16, 2012 – October 21, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.

Safety consequence

If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Audi S4 model years

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