Reliable Auto DB

2014 Audi S4 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi S4 over 13 years — 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

2012 Audi S4
Photo by Autoviva, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0
Complaints

17

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (6 of 17), then Engine (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (3).

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 S4 has 33 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Audi S4. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall Air bags 2014-10-24 · NHTSA campaign 14V667000
Summary 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.
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.

Complaints by component (17 total)

Steering
6
Engine
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Powertrain
3
Adaptive and mobility equipment
1
Air bags
1
Electrical system
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Service brakes
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Audi S4. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, he observed multiple unknown warning lights illuminated. The EPC warning light was also illuminated. The contact stated that the “Do Not…"
    Steering · filed 2024-04-16
  • "MY 2014 AUDI S4 HAS A EPC LIGHT THAT KEEPS TURNING ON WHILE DRIVING THAT CAR. THE EPC LIGHT WILL PUT THE CAR INTO LIMP MODE AND WILL HAVE A ROUGH IDLE AND CAN BARLEY DRIVE. WHEN THAT LIGHT TURNS ON YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2021-03-05
  • "THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS "NOTCHY" STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY IN COLD WEATHER. AT OR ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL TRIES TO "BOUNCE" LEFT AND RIGHT RATHER THAN MAINTAINING CENTER--EVEN WHEN…"
    Steering · filed 2020-11-26
  • "I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE PROBLEM OF AIR BUBBLE FORMATION IN MY FUEL SYSTEM (CODE 16903) WHEN READING CODES IN MY CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FUEL PUMP ISSUE SO I REPLACED IT. I THEN REALIZED IT WASN'T JUST A PUMP ISSUE…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2020-06-14
  • "WHILE DRIVING, STEERING CAN BECOME NOTCHY. STEERING INPUTS ARE NOT ALWAYS 100% TRANSFERRED TO THE FRONT WHEELS. THERE CAN BE A "DEAD SPOT" IN THE STEERING. THE CAR DOES NOT ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INTENDED PATH. THE PROBLEM…"
    Steering · filed 2020-03-02

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Audi S4 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
S4 3L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed All-wheel drive 17 26 20 MPG $4000
S4 3L, 6-cyl Automatic (AM-S7) All-wheel drive 18 28 21 MPG $3800

Specs and fitment

B8 generation, 2012–2016
Body styles Sedan
Oil 5W-30 or 5W-40 (common US fills; ~7.2 qt with filter) , 7.2 qt capacity
Tire size 245/40R18 or 255/35R19 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 15V019000 covers certain 2011-2012 Audi S4 models (with S5, Q7, and 2012 A6/A7 on the same campaign) for a fuel rail concern that can leak fuel as stated in NHTSA's summary. Recall 14V667000 covers certain 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles for an air bag campaign on that model list.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Audi S4 reliable?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Audi S4 over 13 years — 3 per year. That is more complaints per year than most S4 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 0. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Air bags.

What are common problems with a 2014 Audi S4?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (6 of 17), then Engine (3) and Fuel and propulsion system (3).

Is the 2014 Audi S4 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 S4 has 33 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2015 has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Audi S4 been recalled?

The 2014 Audi S4 has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Audi S4?

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2014 Audi S4 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Audi S4 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Audi S4 is 20.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does an Audi S4 use?

B8 S4 models commonly use 5W-30/5W-40 (~7.2 qt); B9 models commonly list 0W-20 (~7.7 qt)—confirm the manual.

What tire sizes does an Audi S4 use?

OEM sizes commonly include 245/40R18 and 245/35R19 or 255/35R19 depending on generation and package.

What fuel-rail recall covers certain early S4 models?

Recall 15V019000 covers certain 2011-2012 Audi S4 models (with S5, Q7, and 2012 A6/A7) for a fuel-rail concern that can leak fuel.