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2011 Audi S4 transmission problems

The 2011 Audi S4 has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 65% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

22

Transmission complaints

65%

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

AFTER TURNING MY CAR ON A GEARBOX MALFUNCTION WARNING APPEARED BUT SAID I COULD CONTINUE DRIVING. AFTER DRIVING THE MESSAGE AND SERVICE LIGHT EVENTUALLY WENT OFF WITH EVERYTHING GOING BACK TO NORMAL. THE CAR APPEARS TO HAVE A VERY COMMON MECHATRONIC UNIT ISSUE THAT IS PART OF THE FAULTY DSG THAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 22, 2015

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2011 Audi S4 transmission — 65% 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.