2004 Audi S4 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Audi S4, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2004 Audi S4. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the steering wheel failed and became stiff and hard to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing who confirmed there was a punctured hose causing the steering to fail. The contact also mentioned on a separate occasion that he heard a squealing noise after the brakes were depressed. The failure caused the brakes to malfunction when they were applied. The dealer stated the brakes needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451955, filed 2012-03, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10124505Jul 8, 2013Customer may report sporadically hearing the parking brake being actuated after the vehicle has been switched off. If the customer does not identify the sound as the sound of the…
- 10210650May 29, 2013This condition may be caused when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are depressed simultaneously. Drivers who consciously or unconsciously drive with their left foot…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 14% |
| 2014 | 1 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 41% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 41 | 29% |
| 1994 | 1 | 14% |
| 1993 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Audi S4
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Audi S4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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