2000 Audi S4 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 34%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Audi S4, 34% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The center display on my 2000 Audi S4 started having missing pixels several years ago. Now it has gotten so bad that I cant even read the auto-check system. 9 out of the 10 people that I know with this exact same make and model vehicle have this same problem. I really think that something should be done about this.”
NHTSA complaint #10204596, filed 2007-10, 45,000 miles“My 2000 Audi S4 has many bad pixels on the instrument cluster that warns me about safety related items. Audi will not fix the item without charge. Updated 02/15/11 the consumer stated he had to 70% of the repair which cost $ 1,894.99 and it should have been fixed for free. Updated ivoq 02/23/11”
NHTSA complaint #10209253, filed 2007-11, 111,000 miles“Pixels on my instrument cluster began to get scrambled the car was serviced last month and because I could not read the warning light indicating low oil my motor was nearly blown. All warning lights come across that part of the cluster and no warning is viewable.”
NHTSA complaint #10244257, filed 2008-10, 60,000 miles“Dashboard/instrument cluster information screen has more then half of it pixels missing. I can not read any information form the car, for example( check engine, brake pads are low, temp warnings, door ajar. Push in clutch to start, etc. It started as just a couple of pixels missing a couple of years ago and just keeps getting worse to the point there will be nothing just a beep and I won't know why the car is beeping at me.”
NHTSA complaint #10211818, filed 2007-12, 50,000 miles“Instrument cluster failure. I have no way to view the important vehicle information on my cluster as the pixels in the display have failed and are now unreadable, temp, engine issues etc all appear on this screen and are unreadable.”
NHTSA complaint #10244366, filed 2008-10, 40,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10120052May 29, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 97 number 10-15 dated October 20, 2010. Sporadic fault memory entries are stored in various control modules. Contacts may be widened…
- 10119956Mar 20, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 14-69 dated November 4, 2014. The following message appears on the MMI display: "Device or cable type not supported". The…
- 10224981Dec 10, 2014High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet.
- 10124882Dec 10, 2014High quality media files (video and sound) are now integrated into technical service bulletins on a case-by-case basis. Media files can now be viewed on any smartphone or tablet…
- 10231127Jun 9, 2014ElsaPro Software update and technical bulletins
- 10123591Jun 21, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10-01 dated February 5, 2010. Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors and…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 88% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 2 | 8% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2007 | 2 | 15% |
| 2006 | 4 | 13% |
| 2005 | 5 | 12% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 10 | 45% |
| 2001 | 47 | 54% |
| 2000 | 49 | 34% |
Other parts of the 2000 Audi S4
41 complaintsTires
37 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Audi S4
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.
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