2011 Audi S4: common problems and reliability

The 2011 Audi S4 has 52 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag b6/b7 (4.2l v8) generation:.

Safety record for the 2011 model year

52
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Audi S4 vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2011 a good year for the S4?

Across the 6 S4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2019) to 58 (2004). With 52 complaints, the 2011 S4 sits abovethe model's median of 17.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

power train
44
engine
10
electrical system
4
vehicle speed control
2
electronic stability control (esc)
2

Recalls affecting the 2011 S4

fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail

Campaign 15V019000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injecti

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is deeply divided by generation and is heavily dependent on owner expectations and financial preparedness. For the B8/B8.5 generation (circa 2010-2016) with the supercharged 3.0T V6, feedback is overwhelmingly positive, praising…

  • B6/B7 (4.2L V8) Generation:
  • Timing chain guide failure: Requires engine-out service, catastrophic if failed, guides can crack causing chain slack. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the S4. See the full S4 owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used S4 listings typically run $16,925–$34,160 across 2007 to 2023 model years.

Other S4 model years

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