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2018 Audi S4 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Audi S4 has 2 recalls, 7 complaints.

2

Recalls

7

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

19V547000

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 Ca...

21V874000

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 Ca...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2018 Audi S4 4 DR AWD

Top Complaint Categories

ENGINE
3
SUSPENSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1

Problems by Component

Engine3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 8, 2025ENGINEWater pump defect for the 3.0L ea839 turbo engine found across many Porsche and Audi models. Defect ...
Feb 27, 2025ENGINEMy 2018 Audi S4 has a catastrophic engine failure issue and this is common with the EA839 engine. Th...
Apr 6, 2024ENGINEPCV housing and lines failed. Caused pressure to build up thus shooting off the oil cap shooting oil...
Dec 19, 2022SUSPENSIONAudi Dealer inspection revealed Rear spring is broken and mounts are deteriorating. Dealer states n...
Apr 8, 2018SERVICE BRAKESTHE VEHICLE'S PRE SENSE AUTO-BRAKING AND BRAKING ALERT JOLT HAS BEEN ACTIVATING ERRONEOUSLY AND HAVE...
Feb 14, 2018STRUCTURETHERE ARE TWO LARGE "UNDERRIDE GUARD" PANELS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT ARE FASTENED BY SM...
Nov 14, 2017POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWHEN DRIVING IN MANUAL MODE AND TRANSITION FROM ON THE THROTTLE TO OFF-THROTTLE, THERE IS A 1-2 SECO...