2020 Audi S4: common problems and reliability

The 2020 Audi S4 has 16 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and back over prevention. Owners most often flag *b6/b7 (4.2l v8) generation:.

Safety record for the 2020 model year

16
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Audi S4 vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

electrical system
14
back over prevention
9
lane departure
1
forward collision avoidance
1
visibility/wiper
1

Recalls affecting the 2020 S4

tires

Campaign 22V034000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, Q5,…

suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly

Campaign 21V295000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6 Allroad, A5 Cabriolet, A4 sedan, A4 Allroad, SQ5,…

seats

Campaign 21V874000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and…

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 the engine as a "beas

  • *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.
  • General high cost of maintenance — Engine-out service needed for many repairs, expensive parts. Frequency: very frequent.
  • *B8/B8.5 & B9 (3.0T V6) Generations:
  • High maintenance and repair costs — Brake jobs ($1,500+), control arms, water pumps, thermostats, PCV valves. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the S4.

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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