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2013 Audi S4 steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2013 Audi S4, 54% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
19 54% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
5,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2013 Audi S4 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 5,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 15 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 5,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles15
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

My 2013 audi s4 exhibits an alarming tendency to weave from side to side without a steering input. This occurs without a change in steering wheel position, vehicle speed, or change in road surface or prevailing wind direction. It is more pronounced at highway speeds and when wheel is centered at 12 o'clock but does occur at all speeds and steering vectors. Audi dealership notes the problem and blames the new electric steering system but states it is a "characteristic" of the system and is not a defect.

Reported at 1,500 miles, December 2012

Audi's electronic assisted steering on my s4 exhibits unpredictable behavior which could result in an accident. It has a "notch" at 12 o'clock where the car usually does not respond to wheel inputs until you turn it more than an inch in either direction. When it does finally react, it often overcompensates. It does not always happen however. Sometimes the notchiness is present, sometimes it's not even on the same steering settings/same speed. I can not keep the car going straight at times.

Reported at 3,000 miles, February 2013

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Steering problems across all Audi models