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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds:

Other sources of Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A4 / S4 / RS4s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A4 / S4 / RS4s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 has been recently.

See what our members say about Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 lemon odds and brand reputation.

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Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012

General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.

That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.

Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
48 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 23600 miles driven2011 Audi A4 85 < 1
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 21900 miles driven2011 Audi S4 Join or sign in to view
50 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35200 miles driven2010 Audi A4 62 < 1
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 32900 miles driven2010 Audi S4 81 5
54 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven2009 Audi A4 56 < 1
31 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 52100 miles driven2008 Audi A4 Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 62100 miles driven2007 Audi A4 61 < 1
65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 83700 miles driven2006 Audi A4 44 11
26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 138700 miles driven2002 Audi A4 Join or sign in to view

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Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
28 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27500 miles driven2010 Acura TL Join or sign in to view
29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 55000 miles driven2008 Acura TL Join or sign in to view
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven2007 Acura TL Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 92500 miles driven2005 Acura TL 73 < 1
29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 99500 miles driven2004 Acura TL Join or sign in to view
25 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 34100 miles driven2010 Acura TSX Join or sign in to view
38 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 78400 miles driven2006 Acura TSX 75 < 1
48 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 23600 miles driven2011 Audi A5 / S5 4.2 85 < 1
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 21900 miles driven2011 Audi S5 3.0T Join or sign in to view
50 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 35200 miles driven2010 Audi A5 / S5 4.2 62 < 1
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 32900 miles driven2010 Audi S5 3.0T 81 5
54 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 43200 miles driven2009 Audi A5 / S5 / RS5 56 < 1
89 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 20200 miles driven2011 BMW 3-Series / M3 79 < 1
33 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 32700 miles driven2010 BMW 3-Series / M3 Join or sign in to view
34 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 35800 miles driven2009 BMW 328 Join or sign in to view
32 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 53900 miles driven2008 BMW 328 Join or sign in to view
36 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 49200 miles driven2008 BMW 335 55 6
27 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 28500 miles driven2008 BMW M3 Join or sign in to view
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 64700 miles driven2007 BMW 328 63 5
43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 55500 miles driven2007 BMW 335 62 2
69 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 81300 miles driven2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr 56 < 1
35 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 99600 miles driven2004 BMW 3-Series 50 3
27 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 98300 miles driven2003 BMW 3-Series Join or sign in to view
31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 124100 miles driven2001 BMW 3-Series Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 10.8 months per vehicle, 15200 miles driven2012 Volkswagen Passat 67 2
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 51100 miles driven2008 Volkswagen Passat 48 < 1
31 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 76300 miles driven2007 Volkswagen Passat Join or sign in to view
29 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 79100 miles driven2006 Volkswagen Passat Join or sign in to view
27 vehicles, 12.0 months per vehicle, 128100 miles driven2003 Volkswagen Passat Join or sign in to view
28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 105900 miles driven2002 Volkswagen Passat Join or sign in to view

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What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Brand Reputation of the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Audi now rivals Mercedes and Porsche for brand image.
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 great brand
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Audi-for people who can park themselves, right? this is the brand for people who know better. quattro baby!
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 I focused on the A4 Avant in part due to many reviews of this model vs other "comparable" vehicles.
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Audi is competent without being flashy. Confident without being cocky.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Audi is a high-class brand.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Overall I like the styles, though they need to work on interior design. Here again, the TT designers did great on interior, A4 less so but ok. Audi brand reputation and image to me is one of style plus excellent handling.
2005 4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I am an avid Audi fan. I have always followed their racing efforts as well as their production cars.
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Love German Cars
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual AWD		 Audi is a luxury brand. It is clearly the vehicle I would like to be associated with.
2002 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Audi is known for their design expertise, particularly on the interior, and it continues to satisfy for years on end.
Brand Reputation of the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 Not as well regarded as mercedes or bmw

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