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2018 Audi S4

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
0
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
24
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2018 Audi S4

2 recalls
7 complaints
24 MPG combined
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
7
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V547000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    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 System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

  • 21V874000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Consumer complaints

7 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

7
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE4
  • SUSPENSION1
  • BRAKES1
  • STRUCTURE1

Normal Range

7 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)1
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive type
All-Wheel Drive
Engine
3L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM-S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

21

City

30

Hwy

24

Comb

Annual cost
$3,100
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V874000

    A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V547000

    A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.