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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
1325–50K
1650–75K
1275–100K
7100–150K
0150K+
54 reports with mileage · 33 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
87 reports
35,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI S4. THE LIGHTS FOR THE CENTER LED SCREEN FAILED. THE SCREEN WAS USED TO DISPLAY WARNING INDICATORS, INDEPENDENTLY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CENTER CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. *UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ UPDA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 AUDI S4. THE LIGHTS FOR THE CENTER LED SCREEN FAILED. THE SCREEN WAS USED TO DISPLAY WARNING INDICATORS, INDEPENDENTLY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CENTER CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000. *UPDATED 12/27/07 *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204667
105,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Electrical System
MY 2001 AUDI S4 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH ITS GAUGE CLUSTER, AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMATION DISPLAY IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE CAR WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY OF DAILY DRIVING. VEHICLE WARNING…
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MY 2001 AUDI S4 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH ITS GAUGE CLUSTER, AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE GROWN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE, CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE INFORMATION DISPLAY IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART OF THE CAR WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY OF DAILY DRIVING. VEHICLE WARNINGS ARE DISPLAYED ON THE CLUSTER WHICH IS NOW UNREADABLE. IT WAS THE INTENT OF AUDI FOR THIS PART TO SERVE THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH NEEDED SAFETY INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204660
75,000 miles · Oct 2, 2007
Electrical System
CENTER OF THE DASH GAUGE CLUSTER FAILURE. LINES OF INFORMATION (PIXELS) DISAPPEAR LITTLE BY LITTLE UNTIL THE GAUGE READOUT IS UNREADABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204658
110,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
MISSING PIXELS IN THE CENTER DASH CLUSTER DISPLAY. THE DISPLAY SEEMS TO BE DEGRADING OVER TIME. OVER TIME I WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SEE USEFUL INFORMATION ON THE DISPLAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204633
118,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2001 AUDI S4 NO LONGER FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, WHICH MEANS I CANNOT READ VITAL SAFETY INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204631
79,800 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
INFORMATION CLUSTER DISPLAY ON DASHBOARD HAS A ROW OF DEFECTIVE PIXELS THAT DO NOT ILLUMINATE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204618
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
MY CENTER DISPLAY IS UN-READABLE. THE LCD PIXELS ARE ALMOST NON-EXISTENT. CANNOT READ ANY OF THE CHECKS THE ENGINE GOES THROUGH, ALMOST CANNOT SEE THE NEED-GAS LIGHT. IT GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204599
47,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
CENTER DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK - DEAD PIXELS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10204594
54,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
CLUSTER DISPLAY FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10204562
50,000 miles · Oct 1, 2007
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ON A 2000 B5 S4 AND A 2001 B5 S4 AVANT. THE PIXELS IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. IT GETS WORSE IN HOT OR COLD WEATHER. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH S4 AUDIS THAT I HAVE OWNED. *TR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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