16
recalls
The Audi S4 has 16 recalls covering 1.20 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (5). The 2016 Audi S4 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 2021: 5
Units affected
1.20M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2016
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-95.5% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
17 rated versions, model years 2004 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2024 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2021 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2011 | 4 DR · AWD | 9.9% risk | |||
| 2010 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 9.9% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.7% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.7% risk |
| 2005 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.7% risk |
The 16 newest of 17 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi S4, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system149
- Power train104
- Exterior lighting65
- Service brakes, hydraulic48
- Tires48
- Engine and engine cooling43
- Steering36
- Complaints
- 588
- Crashes reported
- 15
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 10
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi S4 by component
- Air bags7 · 845K units
- Back over prevention2 · 176K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 29K units
- Electrical system1 · 24K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 9,965 units
- Seat belts1 · 45K units
- Suspension1 · 41K units
- Tires1 · 31K units
Audi S4 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Audi S4 recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2022 Audi S4. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi S4 have?
16 recalls cover the Audi S4, for 1.20 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (7 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2016 Audi S4?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi S4?
Electrical system: named in 149 of the 588 safety complaints about the Audi S4, then power train (104). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.