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Audi S4Model year report

1994 Audi S4 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
165,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 2.2L 5-cyl 4WD/AWD · 16 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 Audi S4 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1994 Audi S4. The part named most often is fuel system, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and engine cooling (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 165,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 16 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hoses, lines/piping, and fittings filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “There is a severe safety problem associated with the Audi 94s4, other model year s cars and other Audi cars with the 100 body. When the plastic part that connects the throttle body to the throttle cable breaks, the engine goes up to 7000 RPM (over red line). If in heavily congested traffic as I was, the owner risks his life or his engine. Since I decided my life and that of my passengers was more important than the engine, I let the engine race and used the brake to control speed until I could safely get off the beltway and onto a side road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10182337, filed 2007-02, 165,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 165,000 and 165,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–150100%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 165,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1994 Audi S4 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
S4 4WD/AWD2.2L 5-cyl5-speed manual162218$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1994 Audi S4 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 16 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 16 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi S4

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202017—3—23—Rising
201874,0002—24—Not enough data
20141742,4301521—Falling
2013335,100152156 · TypicalStable
20122270,0001421—Stable
20112661,89714219 · FewerFalling
20106058,9500—2150 · TypicalFalling
20071373,4282—16—Not enough data
20063049,3252—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20054356,0002—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20042955,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20022235,6271—18—Stable
20018760,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200014365,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19947165,0002—18—Not enough data
199316121,5002—18—Stable
19925—2—18—Not enough data

All Audi S4 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 Audi S4 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1994 Audi S4 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1994 Audi S4 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 1994 Audi S4 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1994 Audi S4 get?

The EPA rates the 1994 Audi S4 (S4, 2.2L 5-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1994 Audi S4 reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 165,000 miles and the middle half falls between 165,000 and 165,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.