Model year
2018 Audi S4
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 7 complaints for the 2018 Audi S4 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (4), POWER TRAIN (1), SERVICE BRAKES (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 24 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 143 complaints
- 2001 87 complaints
- 2002 22 complaints
- 2004 29 complaints
- 2005 43 complaints
- 2006 30 complaints
- 2007 13 complaints
- 2008 4 complaints
- 2009 0 complaints
- 2010 60 complaints
- 2011 26 complaints
- 2012 22 complaints
- 2013 33 complaints
- 2014 17 complaints
- 2015 1 complaints
- 2016 0 complaints
- 2018 7 complaints
- 2019 2 complaints
- 2020 17 complaints
- 2021 2 complaints
- 2022 1 complaints
- 2023 0 complaints
- 2024 0 complaints
- 2025 0 complaints
Recalls
21V874000 · Nov 10, 2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; SEATS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2017-2020 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, 2018-2019 RS5 Coupe, 2019 RS5 Sportback, 2018-2020 A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat…
19V547000 · Jul 24, 2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection…
Complaints
7 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 5 · possibility 0.099 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S4 · 3L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Audi S4 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.