The vehicle dossier US · 2010
2010 Audi
S4Problems & recalls
60 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Transmission & drivetrain appears in 42 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.
01 / Owner-reported evidence
What owners reported.
Categories attached to 60 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.
See original component labels
These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.
The reporting timeline
When reports arrived.
Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 11 years with reports.
58,950 miles is the median among 54 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 38,000–72,000 miles.
This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.
02 / Official safety campaigns
0 recall campaigns on file.
A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.
03 / The manufacturer’s record
Instructions. Updates. Responses.
681 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.
35 13 09 2028085Speed S-tronic, leaks from transmissionNHTSA ID 10212683
Speed S-tronic, leaks from transmission
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 10212683 at NHTSATSB_2069078_4This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).NHTSA ID 11036909
This bulletin provides information on the zirconium insercts in the brake piston (ceramic brakes only).
Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036909 at NHTSATSB_2079732_2This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.NHTSA ID 11036934
This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036934 at NHTSATSB_2072304_4This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.NHTSA ID 11036914
This bulletin provides information when there is an ABS/ESC speed sensor implausible signal.
Components: SERVICE BRAKES. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11036914 at NHTSATSB_2073282_1This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.NHTSA ID 11035809
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11035809 at NHTSATSB_2041242_3This bulletin provides information when, after replacing the mechatronic unit/gearbox, the engine only starts when the button has been pressed twice.NHTSA ID 11034641
This bulletin provides information when, after replacing the mechatronic unit/gearbox, the engine only starts when the button has been pressed twice.
Components: POWER TRAIN. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11034641 at NHTSATSB_2070568_6This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH toolNHTSA ID 11032137
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11032137 at NHTSATSB_2024323_13This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.NHTSA ID 11030985
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11030985 at NHTSATSB_2024323_12This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.NHTSA ID 11030984
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11030984 at NHTSATSB_2080329_1This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.NHTSA ID 11028446
This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028446 at NHTSATSB_2060750_5This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.NHTSA ID 11028398
This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
Components: ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028398 at NHTSATSB_2074846_4This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.NHTSA ID 11028405
This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Components: STEERING. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.
Source record 11028405 at NHTSARecords below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.
04 / Agency investigations
Official inquiries.
An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.
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