Before buying a used 2008 Audi S4, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
A 0–100 grade from public NHTSA data — higher means fewer reported problems. How it's calculated
2008 Audi S4 4-DR. w/SAB
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
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4 complaints filed with NHTSA. Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 — Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) |
| S4 — Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 18.1 L/100 km (13 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) | 15.7 L/100 km (15 mpg) |
| S4 Avant — Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) |
| S4 Avant — Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 18.1 L/100 km (13 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) | 15.7 L/100 km (15 mpg) |
| S4 Cabriolet — Auto (S6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) |
| S4 Cabriolet — Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 18.1 L/100 km (13 mpg) | 12.4 L/100 km (19 mpg) | 15.7 L/100 km (15 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2005-2011 A6 Sedan, 2006-2011 A6 Avant, and 2007-2011 S6 Sedan vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation…
Remedy: Audi has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag with an alternate remedy part, free of charge. The recall began June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R7. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 16V382, 17V032 and 18V004 and includes vehicles that may have had their air bag previously…
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone B" above, Volkswagen is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Avant, A4 Sedan, A6 Sedan, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan…
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall number 18V427.
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.