We've updated the our reliability stats for the A4 and S4 (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A4: 40, about average

2011 S4: 27, better than average

2010 A4: 41, better than average

2010 S4: 46, about average

2008 A4: 66, about average

2008 S4: 73, about average, small sample size

2007 A4: 89, about average

2007 S4: 47, better than average, small sample size

2005.5-
2006 A4: 85, about average

2005.5-
2006 S4: 51, better than average

2005 A4: 111, about average

2005 S4: 125, worse than average

2004 A4: 98, about average

2004 S4: 113, about average

2001 A4/S4: 127, abour average, small sample size

2000 A4/S4: 171, worse than average

We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

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Audi S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated the our reliability stats for the A4 and S4 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 A4: 16, better than average

2012 S4: no repairs reported, 19 cars

2011 A4: 35, about average

2011 S4: 38, about average

2010 A4: 53, about average

2010 S4: 50, about average

2008 A4: 58, about average

2008 S4: 81, worse than average, small sample size

2007 A4: 63, about average

2007 S4: 62, about average, small sample size

2005.5-
2006 A4: 83, worse than average

2005.5-
2006 S4: 64, about average

2005 A4: 70, about average

2005 S4: 71, about average

2004 A4: 87, about average

2004 S4: 105, worse than average

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These statistics:

2011 A4: 73, 2

2011 S4: 80, < 1

2010 A4: 71, 2

2010 S4: 73, 6

We'll have further updates in November and February. The more owners participate, the better the information we can provide to everyone.

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Audi S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 and S4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2012 A4: 19, better than average

2012 S4: 8, better than average, 19 cars

2011 A4: 29, better than average

2011 S4: 30, better than average

2010 A4: 47, about average

2010 S4: 40, about average

2008 A4: 67, about average

2008 S4: 56, about average, very small sample size

2007 A4: 50, about average

2007 S4: 60, about average, small sample size

2005.5-
2006 A4: 103, worse than average

2005.5-
2006 S4: 68, about average

2005 A4: 48, better than average, small sample size

2005 S4: 64, about average, small sample size

2004 A4: 95, worse than average

2004 S4: 100, worse than average

2003 A4: 45, better than average, results for other model years suggest that this one might not be accurate

2002 A4: 128, worse than average

2001 A4/S4: 138, worse than average, very small sample size

2000 A4/S4: 109, worse than average, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These statistics:

2011 A4: 80, 2

2011 S4: 78, < 1

2010 A4: 63, < 1

2010 S4: 74, 3

We'll have further updates in February and May. The more owners participate, the more precise these will be.

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Audi S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2013 A4 / S4: 15, low
2012 A4: 13, low
2012 S4: 11, low, small sample size
2011 A4: 26, low
2011 S4: 19, low
2010 A4: 46, moderate
2010 S4: 21, low
2009 A4: 61, moderate
2008 A4: 68, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 24, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 38, low
2007 S4 / RS4: 76, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 85, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 86, high
2005 A4: 57, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 56, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 99, high
2004 S4: 97, high
2003 A4: 39, low, small sample size
2002 A4: 112, high
2002 S4: 55, low, very small sample size
2001 A4 / S4: 77, low, small sample size
2000 A4 / S4: 102, moderate, small sample size
1999 A4 / S4: 153, high, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:
2011 A4: 83, < 1
2011 S4: 83, < 1
2010 A4: 57, < 1
2010 S4: 86, 3
2009 A4: 47, < 1
2008 A4: 61, 3
2007 A4: 70, < 1
2005.5-2006 A4: 45, 8

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Audi S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 A4 / S4: 17, low
2012 A4: 8, low
2012 S4: 37, moderate, small sample size
2011 A4: 23, low
2011 S4: 15, low
2010 A4: 54, moderate
2010 S4: 25, low
2009 A4: 61, moderate
2008 A4: 35, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 36, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 50, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 108, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 91, high, small sample size
2005 A4: 80, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 65, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 96, high
2004 S4: 117, high
2003 A4: 75, moderate, small sample size
2002 A4: 107, moderate
2002 S4: 53, low, very small sample size
2001 A4 / S4: 74, low, small sample size
2000 A4 / S4: 125, high, small sample size
1999 A4 / S4: 151, high, small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 A4: 84, 5
2011 S4: 88, < 1
2010 A4: 64, 2
2010 S4: 90, 3
2009 A4: 51, 2
2008 A4: 74, 3
2007 A4: 58, < 1
2005.5-2006 A4: 34, 9

We'll have further updates in November and February.

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Audi A4 / S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 A4 / S4: 17, low
2012 A4: 7, low
2012 S4: 35, moderate
2011 A4: 32, low
2011 S4: 18, low
2010 A4: 62, moderate
2010 S4: 23, low
2008 A4: 40, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 33, low, very small sample size
2007 A4: 58, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 70, moderate
2005.5-2006 A4: 90, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 103, high, small sample size
2005 A4: 98, high, small sample size
2005 S4: 67, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 72, moderate
2004 S4: 122, high
2003 A4: 74, low, small sample size
2002 A4: 98, moderate
2002 S4: 84, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 A4 / S4: 83, < 1
2011 A4: 77, 5
2011 S4: 88, < 1
2010 A4: 62, 2
2010 S4: 83, 3

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 A4 / S4: 21, low
2012 A4: 10, low
2012 S4: 42, moderate
2011 A4: 32, low
2011 S4: 31, low
2010 A4: 52, moderate
2010 S4: 49, moderate
2009 A4 2.0T: 58, moderate
2009 A4 3.2: 49, moderate
2008 A4: 56, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 58, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 65, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 68, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 86, moderate
2005.5-2006 S4: 71, moderate, small sample size
2005 A4: 99, high, small sample size
2005 S4: 59, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 63, moderate
2004 S4: 122, high
2003 A4: 73, moderate
2002 A4: 129, high
2002 S4: 101, moderate, very small sample size

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 A4 / S4: 0, low, small sample size
2013 A4 / S4: 17, low
2012 A4: 9, low
2012 S4: 43, moderate
2011 A4: 44, moderate
2011 S4: 40, moderate
2010 A4: 63, moderate
2010 S4: 45, moderate

2008 A4: 44, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 85, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 67, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 100, high
2005.5-2006 S4: 58, moderate, small sample size
2005 A4: 103, high, small sample size
2005 S4: 44, low, small sample size
2004 A4: 78,2005.5- moderate
2004 S4: 119, high, small sample size
2003 A4: 64, low
2002 A4: 147, high
2002 S4: 135, high, very small sample size

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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Audi A4 / S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 A4 / S4: 0, low
2013 A4 / S4: 11, low
2012 A4: 12, low
2012 S4: 29, low
2011 A4: 42, moderate
2011 S4: 48, moderate
2010 A4: 49, moderate
2010 S4: 46, moderate

2008 A4: 50, moderate
2008 S4 / RS4: 60, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 74, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 55, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 77, moderate
2005.5-2006 S4: 76, moderate, very small sample size
2005 A4: 90, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 64, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 90, moderate
2004 S4: 94, moderate, small sample size

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Audi A4 / S4 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A4 / S4 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 A4 / S4: 5, low
2013 A4 / S4: 11, low
2012 A4: 26, low
2012 S4: 46, moderate
2011 A4: 55, moderate
2011 S4: 49, moderate
2010 A4: 37, low
2010 S4: 53, moderate
2008 A4: 45, low
2008 S4 / RS4: 61, moderate, very small sample size
2007 A4: 72, moderate
2007 S4 / RS4: 62, moderate, small sample size
2005.5-2006 A4: 73, moderate
2005.5-2006 S4: 82, moderate, small sample size
2005 A4: 78, moderate, small sample size
2005 S4: 65, moderate, small sample size
2004 A4: 115, high
2004 S4: 87, moderate, small sample size
2001 A4 / S4: 106, moderate, very small sample size
2000 A4 / S4: 119, high, very small sample size

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Audi A4 / S4 reliability ratings and comparisons