2011 Audi S4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 26
Latest campaign: Jan 20, 2015

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Jan 20, 2015	15V019000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 20, 2015Latest campaign


Jan 20, 201515V019000	Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V019000 What's wrong 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 injection system may experience a fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers. Campaign NHTSA 15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015

Jan 20, 201515V019000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system fuel rail

A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V019000

What's wrong: 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 injection system may experience a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the injection system in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails and corresponding seals, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 or Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 24AP for Audi customers and 24BK for Volkswagen customers.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V019000 · Jan 20, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component26

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

26Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Injuries
Power train	22	85	0
Engine	5	19	0
Unknown or other	2	8	1
Electrical system	2	8	0
Vehicle speed control	1	4	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	4	0
Suspension	1	4	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names S4, S4 Avant.

Latest reports

Power train
“Car has developed a transmission problem in the mechatronic unit. Car gives a gearbox malfunction display in the car. Reverse will not working and the car will repeatedly go into neutral at any speed.”
Filed 04/09/2021 · ODI 11407302
Power train
“This vehicle is known for the transmission issues that can be extremely dangerous at times due to the vehicle making sudden and unexpected movements.”
Filed 10/01/2019 · ODI 11265330
Power train
“Transmission blew up on the highway at cruising speed. Has to get a tow and pay 12000 for a new transmission”
Filed 02/21/2019 · ODI 11181609

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2011 Audi S4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2011 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2011 Audi S4. The most recent, 15V019000 (reported January 20, 2015), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Audi S4?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 22 complaints out of 26 filed with NHTSA (85%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Audi S4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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