The 1992 Audi S4 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 57,800 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.
AIR BAGS97V1720001997-10-0654,800 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME AIR BAG SENSORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH AUDI'S DURABILITY STANDARDS OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT THE SENSOR SHOULD MALFUNCTION, THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR CONTROL MODULE.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Metal braided fuel line would intermitently leak , with resulted in gasoline odor inside the cab. Gas would seep from the fitting between the braided line and the solid fuel line. Fuel line is very close to the hot turbo and exhaust manifold. Line was repaired by the dealer without charge, after…”
“Transmission failure. *ak”
“Audi's electric sun roof with preselect feature cain maim or kill becaus eit has no stop switch to prevent crushing body part in the way of closing sun roof. *ak”
“Contacted audi, claim recall doesnot exist, I found it on your site,but your people are of no help, # 00v068000, do I need to contact my congressman to get help your people are of no help, claim cannot find recall notice, it's on your web site, recall. *no safety defect listed in summary. *ak”
“The fuel line is leaking in the engine compartment, consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who did not do any repairs, the leaks only occur on cold days. *slc”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE99065 Opened 1999-10-28 · closed 2000-03-31
FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE99065 Opened 1999-10-28 · closed 2000-03-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Audi S4 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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