1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2013 Audi S4. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Audi S4. Check your S4 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S4. Audi has issued at least 878 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S4. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Transmission fail while driving and stationary at traffic light.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11759753
“At times Vehicle suddenly loses power and displays "transmission malfunction:you may continue driving" but then fails to accelerate to or maintain highway speeds.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11627233
“My MMI 5F module went out right after an oil change service on Nov 12, 2022 I called them as soon as I got home to inform Leader automotive in Normal Il. I was told I would not be able to be seen until January 5 2023 at 1:pm.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11499556
“DSG ISSUES. CLUNKING WHEN DOWNSHIFTING INTO 1ST / 2ND WHEN STOPPING. SHIFT HESITATION ON UPSHIFT AS WELL .”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11363839
“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS STRANGE WHEN COLD. ACTS LIKE IT LOOSED POWER EVERY SHIFT. STRANGE CLUNKING AS WELL ON SLOW SPEEDS OR NUMBER TO NUMBER TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES IT SCARED ME THAT IT WILL JUMP FORWARD AND HIT THE CAR ON FRONT OF ME.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11280436
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Audi S4 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Audi dealer.