2007 Audi S4 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
73,428 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 13 complaints (61.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
Air Bags: 8; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Power Train: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10190478 · 2007-05-11 (May 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDI S4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITHIN TWO SECONDS. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 50 TO 70 MPH WITHIN FOUR SECONDS. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE RPM'S CONTINUED TO INCREASE. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATION FAILURE WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS. THE DEALER STATED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 725 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220525 · 2008-03-10 (March 10, 2008)
MY 2007 AUDI RS-4 QUATTRO SEDAN HAD A BRAKE MALFUNCTION OF SOME SORT THAT CAUSED THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK EVEN WHILE THE ESP SYSTEM WAS ACTIVE AND ABS WAS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER AND THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED NO WARNINGS ON THE INFO DISPLAY. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL WHILE WE WERE DOING 40MPH BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T TURN IN THE CURVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL WE WERE DESCENDING, A FEW TIMES THAT DAY THE CAR HAD A VIBRATION GO THROUGH IT ALMOST AS THOUGH A TIRE WAS BAD OR A BRAKE WAS DRAGGING, WITH A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL TO ACCOMPANY IT. BUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606837 · 2014-06-29 (June 29, 2014)
WHILE DRIVING TO NEW YORK CITY FROM NORTH CAROLINA ON INTERSTATE 95, I ENCOUNTERED HEAVY TRAFFIC AROUND SILVER SPRING, MD. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN SLOW-MOVING TRAFFIC, THE CLUTCH PEDAL FAILED TO RETURN FROM ITS ENGAGED POSITION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. WITH THE ENGINE OFF, I MANUALLY PULLED AND RETURNED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BACK TO ITS RELEASED POSITION. I THEN PROCEEDED TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND PRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL. AGAIN, THE CLUTCH PEDAL REMAINED STUCK IN THE ENGAGED POSITION. MOMENTS LATER SMOKE BECAME TO APPEAR FROM U…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,336 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606837 at NHTSA ↗