2006 Audi S4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Audi S4, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 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.
“I leased on brand new 2006 Audi S4 on july 29,2006. In december 14,2006 this car developed a problem with the power steering of car. The car was taken to the dealership for repairs. This took four days. Two weeks later this car was towed to the dealership for power steering problem. This time they replaced the power steering rack which total a twenty-three day repair. On march 24,2007 the car was once again towed to dealership and I was told the clutch of vehicle was no good. On april 3, 2007 I called the dealership and now was told once again they are replacing the power steering pumped. …”
NHTSA complaint #10186939, filed 2007-04, 4,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10123716Oct 20, 2015Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 14-86 dated July 14, 2014. DO NOT use this TSB if there is another TSB for same concern applicable to the VIN. This TSB is…
- 10250949Oct 21, 2014Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
- 10124754Oct 21, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 13-54 dated September 13, 2013. Steering wheel appearance damaged due to external impact (e.g., contact with finger nails…
- 10122192Jan 9, 2014Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 46 number 12-23 dated June 18, 2012. Customer may report that the steering wheel vibrates or pulsates when the brakes are applied…
- 10121342Sep 13, 2013Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 48 number 12-30 dated June 25, 2012. Steering wheel appearance damaged due to external impact (e.g., contact with finger nails…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Audi S4
22 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Audi S4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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