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US recalls (1)
Air bags
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 12, 2012, to October 21, 2014. Due to an improper algorithm in the air bag control module, if a crash necessitates deployment of the side air bags, a second impact to the front of the vehicle may not command the front air bags to also deploy.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the front air bags do not deploy in the event of a secondary impact to the front of the vehicle, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and Audi dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2014. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69K5.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Airbag
2014-10-23 · campaign 2014-477
On certain vehicles, it is possible that the front airbags may not deploy in a crash as designed, due to an improper algorithm/coding within the airbag control module. Front seat occupants may not have the intended protection from the frontal airbag system in crash events where second stage deployment is warranted. This could increase the risk of injury to the front seat occupants. Correction: Dealers will adjust the airbag control unit deployment parameter.
Owner complaints (33)
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi S4. Among 24 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 17).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 19 | |
| Power train | 9 | |
| Engine | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Audi S4.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2013 Audi S4 4 DR AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2013 Audi S4 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S4 3.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 18 | 28 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S4 3.0 L Manual 6-spd | 17 | 26 | 20 | $4,100 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.