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2005 Audi S4 Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
111,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Audi S4, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,300 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.

“Heated seat element burned or melted the seat while the car was off overnight. Passenger seat leather is now separated, shriveled (hard as a rock) and would have burned the passenger if they had been in the seat.”

NHTSA complaint #10806322, filed 2015-11, 111,300 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200512%
2002314%
200167%
200011%

Other parts of the 2005 Audi S4

Exterior lighting
33 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology