2004 Audi S4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2004 Audi S4, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 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.
“While in rain all windows fogging up from inside, unable to defog, the A/C will not turn on, checked for leaks - no leaks observed, sporadically the A/C turns on and off, very common problem in cars from this year, may cause damage and injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10278370, filed 2009-07, 56,000 miles“2004 S4 wipers stop working (stop in the middle of windshield) in rain, motor works seems as something sized, in some situations may cause big damage and injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10278368, filed 2009-07, 53,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Audi S4. When the weather was cold and the contact took his foot off of the accelerator, the vehicle would not slow down. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. The current mileage was about 75,000 miles and the failure mileage was less than 5,000 miles. Updated 01/24/08. The brake lights would come on and go off. The rear view mirror fell off. The cooling fan would stay on at all times. The dealer replaced a faulty fan module. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10212985, filed 2007-12, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10124806Sep 23, 2014Windshield is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or its surface feels rough. Residue from industrial fallout as well as normal road dirt and grime may accumulate on windshield.
- 10124645Aug 14, 2013Windshield is streaked, has a snakeskin appearance, or its surface feels rough. Residue from industrial fallout as well as normal road dirt and grime may accumulate on windshield.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Audi S4
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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