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NHTSA crash test of the 2025 Audi A4

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2025 Audi A4

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
0Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE AUDI A4

The Audi A4 is a compact luxury sedan that has anchored the entry-level premium segment for decades, competing against the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Aimed at professional buyers who want a refined, driver-focused daily vehicle with genuine prestige, the 2019 to 2025 A4 generation brings German engineering sensibility to a segment where safety expectations run high.

VERDICT

The 2025 Audi A4 earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 95 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Its 5-star rollover rating stands out for families and child-seat buyers. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • families prioritizing rollover safety
  • new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally praise the A4 for its polished, composed driving character and upscale interior quality, positioning it as one of the more refined and driver-satisfying options in the compact luxury sedan segment. Most find it a well-rounded choice, though some note that rivals have closed the gap in technology features and interior space in recent years.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 9.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20592

Index breakdown

Crash protection65/70
Avoidance tech10/10
Defect record20/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: StandardStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2025 Audi A4 at NHTSA as of 2026-07-02. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
0reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths

Other A4 years

Rivals in Sedan (2025)

Last verified 2026-07-02. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 20592), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Audi A4 2025. Class rank 22 of 90 in Sedan 2025. Methodology · Disclosure