2014 Audi S4: common problems and reliability

The 2014 Audi S4 has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are steering and power train. Owners most often flag b6/b7 (4.2l v8) generation:.

Safety record for the 2014 model year

17
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2014 Audi S4 vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2014 a good year for the S4?

Across the 6 S4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2019) to 58 (2004). With 17 complaints, the 2014 S4 sits about the same asthe 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

steering
6
power train
3
engine
3
fuel/propulsion system
3
electrical system
1

Recalls affecting the 2014 S4

air bags

Campaign 14V667000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Audi A4 and S4 vehicles manufactured February 16, 2012, to October 21, 2014, and 2013-2015 Audi Allroad vehicles manufactured March

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

Compare every S4 year side by side to see how 2014 ranks against the rest.

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