2006 Audi S4 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (21) · Air Bags (7) · Visibility (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-22 · campaign 18V427000 · 237,947 vehicles
Defect: 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 inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployme
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously replaced under one of those campaigns.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-11 · campaign 17V032000 · 33,421 vehicles
Defect: 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 Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswag
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Service bulletins (231)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-04 · A0023742052680_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-04-28 · DC_AudiRingsV12 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
inside the rings | volume 12, spring 2023
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_MA_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the massachusetts dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,907 audi owners in the state of massachusetts on march 13, 2023.
Air Bags 2023-03-13 · TRMDMV_NM_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the new mexico dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 389 audi owners in the state of new mexico on march 13, 2023.
Air Bags 2023-02-13 · TRMDMV_CO_Audi · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in conjunction with the colorado dmv, audi will be sending takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,174 audi owners in the state of colorado on february 13, 2023.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-02-10 · DC_Rings_VOL10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
takata recall and 3g turndown
Showing the 6 most recent of 231 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-16 · Exterior Lighting · 145,000 mi“passenger headlight starts on. after a few minutes i get a headlight dipped error and the passenger headlight turns off.…”
2019-01-17 · Exterior Lighting“as many others have noticed on the b7 models of audi's. the passenger headlight will flicker and go out at random times, it is not a bulb problem it has been replaced multiple times. it is concerning when driving at night and randomly my headlight will shut off. sometimes when i shut the car off and back in it will return. there is an electrical pr…”
2018-07-13 · Air Bags“takata recall recall issued june '18, local dealership says they still don't have parts to complete recall work.…”
2017-11-05 · Air Bags“takata recall nhsta recall hv032, audi recall 69p6, jan '17, local dealer says cannot complete recall work.…”
2017-10-31 · Air Bags“takata recall. i received my first notice of this recall on 1/17/17. it is currently 10/31/17 with the repair not yet available. i've called the dealership many times to no avail. i was at dealership yesterday and they told me they do not have the parts. when will this highly dangerous recall repair be available? thank you.…”
2017-06-29 · Air Bags“takata recall. notified 1 year ago and i have not been contacted to have the air bag replaced. called for an update a few months ago and they said they didn't have the parts for my vehicle yet.…”
2016-11-22 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 audi s4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced …”
2016-10-21 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 audi s4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the manufacturer would not…”
2016-09-12 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 audi s4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v382000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was unkno…”
2015-11-20 · Exterior Lighting“right headlight sporadically shuts off (i.e. dips) while driving. you have to turn both lights off and on when you are driving to make it function again. it is always the right headlight and sometimes will function properly for a month and then malfunction several times in one night. this is a safety hazard especially when you need to reactivate t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.