"How reliable is the 2000 Audi S4?"

"Based on 171 NHTSA complaints, the 2000 Audi S4 has a median complaint mileage of 64510 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL."

"What are common problems with the 2000 Audi S4?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2000 Audi S4 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, accounting for a significant portion of the 171 total complaints filed."

2000 Audi S4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 171 complaints

171

Total Complaints

64,510mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

50,000 25th Percentile

64,510 Median Mileage

84,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

TIRES

TIRES:SIDEWALL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

AIR BAGS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE PROBLEM IS THE SAFETY OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH IS RIGHT INSIDE THE GRILLE. WHEN THE HOOD IS UNLATCHED AND YOU REACH IN THE NORMAL PLACE FOR THE SAFETY RELEASE, IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FAN SLICES OPEN THE END OF YOUR FINGER. I DO NOT OWN THE CAR, BUT HAVE THE SLICED FINGER!"

"ALL WEATHER TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE SNOW, VEHICLE WILL STOP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 50-60 YARDS BEFORE A STOP, AND AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK"

"AFTER WASHING MY CAR AND DETAILING THE TIRES (THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES AT THIS TIME), I MADE A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED A GOLF BALL-SIZED BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARED TO BE A DEFECT OF SO..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28