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Audi S4 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Audi S4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

143Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
9Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires37 complaints

37 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V470000.

Engine4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

21V470000Reported June 23, 2021 - 62,812 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 62,812 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19991
200032
20018
20023
20032
200422
200521
20061
200724
200815
20096
20104
20121
20131
20221
20231
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.