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2001 Audi S4 electrical system problems

The 2001 Audi S4 has 48 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 52% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

48

Electrical System complaints

52%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S4 electrical system complaints by model year52 complaints2000: 52 complaints2001: 48 complaints2002: 10 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 4 complaints2007: 3 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 3 complaints2012: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 2 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints
S4 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY 2001 AUDI S4 WAS STOLEN IN SPRINGFIELD, NJ AND RECOVERED IN NEWARK, NJ. THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY $8000. I BELIEVE THAT THIS THEFT WAS POSSIBLE LARGELY BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT FLAW IN THE SECURITY SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, THE DOORLOCK MECHANISM IS DIRECTLY TIED TO THE ALARM,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 30, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2001 Audi S4 electrical system — 52% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.