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2010 Audi S4 transmission problems

The 2010 Audi S4 has 42 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 58% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Transmission complaints

58%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

S4 transmission complaints by model year42 complaints1992: 1 complaints2000: 3 complaints2003: 1 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 2 complaints2010: 42 complaints2011: 22 complaints2012: 14 complaints2013: 8 complaints2014: 3 complaints2018: 1 complaints
S4 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE WHOLE CAR JERKED WHEN GOING TO 2ND GEAR AND THEN THETPMS, NO REVERSE, AND GEAR MALFUNCTION LIGHTS COMES ON. 2ND, 4TH, 6TH, AND REVERSE GEAR ARE GONE. RESTARTING THE CAR CLEARED THE WARNING AND DROVE FINE FOR 10 MILES BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. TRY RESTARTING AGAIN TO CLEAR THE WARNING BUT LIGHT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 15, 2019

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2010 Audi S4 transmission — 58% 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.