2022 Audi S4: common problems and reliability
· B9One of the better S4 years.
1 owner complaint, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2022 S4?The 2022 Audi S4 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failure with low compression or cylinder 6 damage, often on tuned cars.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Audi S4 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other S4 years only. How we score it
Is 2022 a good year for the S4?
Across the 18 S4 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2022) to 148 (2000). With 1 complaints, the 2022 S4 sits below the model's median of 22.
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
Recalls affecting the 2022 S4
equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Campaign 22V806000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What owners report on the B9 S4
Owners of the B9 S4 generally describe it as a well-built, fun-to-drive, and solid car when properly maintained, with praise for its design, dynamic mode, and the strong low-RPM torque of the 3.0T engine.
- Very frequentRocker arm wear leading to engine failure, particularly on 2018 and early 2019 cars
- Very frequentCatastrophic engine failure with low compression or cylinder 6 damage, often on tuned cars
- RecurrentWater pump and thermostat failure, sometimes sending coolant into the vacuum system
- RecurrentPCV valve failure
- RecurrentCarbon buildup
Owner insights for the B9 S4. Read the full B9 owner report.
Typical used price
Used S4 listings typically run $18,495–$33,900 across 2010 to 2023 model years.
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