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2005 Audi S4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 Audi S4, and owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
43
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
16
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2005 Audi S4

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 18V427000 Reported 237,947 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag…

    Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V032000 Reported 33,421 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New…

    Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall…

43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Audi S4 have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,492 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 audi s4. The contact stated that the exterior headlamps failed to illuminate without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 26, 2018 · Exterior lighting

“Takata recall. I received two letters from audi in march 2017 and recently a third letter in march 2018 informing me of the passenger frontal AIRBAG inflator problem. The most recent letter states tha”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2018 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Audi S4 (S4 Avant, S4 Cabriolet). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16 mpg
City / Highway13–14 / 20–21
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Small Station Wagons, Subcompact Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Manual 6-spd

Compare Audi S4 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Audi S4 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Audi S410
1990 Audi S410
1991 Audi S410
1992 Audi S425
1993 Audi S4216
1994 Audi S427
1995 Audi S421
1996 Audi S410
2000 Audi S41143
2001 Audi S4187
2002 Audi S4122
2003 Audi S411
2004 Audi S4129
2005 Audi S4243
2006 Audi S4230
2007 Audi S4213
2008 Audi S424
2009 Audi S420
2010 Audi S4060
2011 Audi S4126
2012 Audi S4122
2013 Audi S4133
2014 Audi S4117
2015 Audi S411
2018 Audi S427
2019 Audi S412
2020 Audi S4316
2021 Audi S442
2022 Audi S411

Checking a specific 2005 Audi S4

How do I know if my 2005 Audi S4 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 Audi S4; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V032000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Audi models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.