2001 Audi S4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Audi S4, 3% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Cold start on a cold january morning (5 degrees f); upon starting the car the air bag warning light came on and would not shut off. Research (discussions with the dealer and air bag repair businesses) indicate that this is a very common defect for Audi S4, model year 2001 and that to repair the problem the air bag control module (computer) would need to be replaced at an exorbitant cost. Airbag system is completely inoperable with the warning light in a lit state. On line Audi forums indicate that this is a huge problem on these cars.”
NHTSA complaint #10267398, filed 2009-04, 102,000 miles“1) car is 2001 Audi S4 avant. Car was running for approximately 15 minutes, and was idling at top of driveway for about 5 minutes with parking brake engaged while other car in front was being moved. Upon release of parking brake regular brakes failed, resulting in car rolling downhill, about 30 feet, from a standing start and colliding with a parked car. Brake pedal showed no resistance other than mild spring push-back, and was pushed down to floor. A brake pedal was pumped with no result. …”
NHTSA complaint #10148597, filed 2006-01, 25,000 miles“I took the vehicle into the dealer (Westwood Audi) for a Safety Recall repair as requested by Audi. It was for a Driver Front Airbag Inflator replacement. The work was done but when the car was returned the airbag warning light was on. I went back in to the service department and was told that the airbag module had failed and that the part was no longer available from Audi. An aftermarket part could be installed but I would have to pay for part and the repair. No cost estimate has been given. …”
NHTSA complaint #11449740, filed 2022-02Related recalls
- 21V470000Jun 23, 2021Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with…Covers: Audi S4 2000–2002, A4 2000–2002, TT 2000–2001
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Audi S4
47 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTires
10 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Audi S4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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