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2019 Audi S4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Audi S4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 208,332 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V874000 2021-11-10 208,332 affected
Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant…

Consequence

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547…

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I don't know because dealer will not allow me to inspect engine or send me a response to what caused failure. Seems by the sounds coming from the top end of the motor most likely cause is that rocker arm (or possibly a valve train)component failed, noise coming from top end. Of course the failure…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-11-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 audi s4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the brakes locked up. The abs warning light was illuminated. The audi pre-sense message was also displayed. The vehicle was taken to fletcher jones audi (1523 w. North ave, chicago, il 60642,…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-04-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2019 audi s4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the brakes locked up. The abs warning light was illuminated. The audi pre-sense message was also displayed. The vehicle was taken to fletcher jones audi (1523 w. North ave, chicago, il 60642,…”

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION · reported 2021-04-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Audi S4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.