1992 Audi S4
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1992
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1992: 5 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 2000 | 143 |
| 2001 | 87 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 60 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Fuel system, gasoline
3 of 5 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing delivery and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-10-16
Visibility
1 of 5 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing sun/moon roof assembly.
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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.
NHTSA ODI report, 1998-03-20
Power train
1 of 5 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing automatic transmission.
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Transmission failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-12-05
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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1997-10-13Air bags97V172000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some air bag sensors do not comply with Audi's durability standards over the lifetime of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the air bag sensor control module.
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1999-10-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2000-03-31 Fuel supply line leak
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2001-03-22Fuel system, gasoline00V068000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the entire fuel feed line from the fuel filter to the engine with a fuel line of shrinkage-proof material.
Buy-smart checklist
1992 Audi S4 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Fuel system, gasoline: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 1 report on file for this year.
- Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 97V172000 · Air bags
- Recall 00V068000 · Fuel system, gasoline
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- Is the 1992 Audi S4 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1992 Audi S4?
- The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 60% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1992 Audi S4 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.