NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2025 Audi S4 Safety Ratings
The 2025 Audi S4 scores 100 out of 100 on the NHTSA Safety Index (Exceptional), 0 recalls, and 0 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
The 2025 Audi S4 earns a NHTSA Safety Index of 100/100, placing it in the Exceptional band. With zero recalls, zero owner complaints reported to NHTSA, a perfect defect record score, and a five-star rollover rating, the safety profile for this specific model year is as clean as the data allows.
The 2025 Audi S4 received a NHTSA Safety Index of 100/100 and a five-star NHTSA rollover rating, according to NHTSA federal safety data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
Among the 90 Sedans from 2025 that NHTSA has crash-tested, the 2025 Audi S4 ranks 3 for overall NHTSA Safety Index.
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| NHTSA Safety Index | 100 / 100 (Exceptional) |
|---|---|
| Frontal / Side / Rollover | 5 stars |
| Rollover risk | 9.9% |
| Recalls on file | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 0 (unverified allegations) |
| Class rank | 3 of 90 Sedans tested for 2025 |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2025 Audi S4?
The 2025 Audi S4 enters the market with an exceptional NHTSA Safety Index of 100/100, a score that precisely matches its 2024 predecessor. This stability is unusual, as it indicates no erosion from new recall activity or owner complaints, which frequently depress scores as a model year matures. The defect record component scores a full 20 out of 20, reflecting zero recall campaigns and zero NHTSA complaints. The crash-avoidance technology component achieves a perfect 10 out of 10, supported by standard forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control. Crash protection contributes 70 out of 70 points, anchored by a five-star rollover rating and a 10 percent rollover risk. NHTSA has not rated the overall, frontal, or side crash performance for this model year; these categories therefore neither enhance nor diminish the crash protection score in a manner comparable to fully tested vehicles. What truly distinguishes the 2025 S4 is the complete absence of any safety-related defect activity at this stage, a profile that remains uncommon even among top-scoring vehicles.
NCAP // CRASH TESTHow did the 2025 Audi S4 perform in crash tests?
The 2025 Audi S4 has not received an overall, frontal, or side crash-protection star rating from NHTSA. These categories remain untested, and no inference regarding their performance should be drawn. The sole evaluated dimension, rollover resistance, indicating a 10 percent rollover risk and a passing dynamic tip test result.
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 20593
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NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2025 Audi S4 have any recalls?
The 2025 Audi S4 has zero recall campaigns on file with NHTSA. No components have been flagged, and no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory applies to this model year. That clean record contributes the full 20 out of 20 points to the defect record portion of its Safety Index.
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2025 Audi S4?
NHTSA has received zero owner complaints for the 2025 Audi S4. There are no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths on file. No top components have been flagged through unverified consumer allegations. This absence of complaint data is consistent with the vehicle's perfect defect record score.
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2025 Audi S4?
While the 2025 Audi S4 currently shows no open recalls on file, prospective owners are advised to utilize the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. New recall campaigns can be initiated even after a model year's production concludes, making verification essential to ensure all necessary remedies have been performed by a franchised dealer.
- The 2025 Audi S4 carries zero NHTSA recall campaigns, a distinction that directly earns the full 20-point defect record score within the 100/100 Safety Index for this model year.
- NHTSA has not issued overall, frontal, or side crash-test star ratings for the 2025 Audi S4; the five-star rollover rating with a 10 percent risk figure is the only crash-test result on record for this specific year.
- All three crash-avoidance technologies tracked by MotorCaliber - forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and electronic stability control - are standard on the 2025 S4, accounting for the full 10-point avoidance tech score.
- Zero NHTSA complaints have been filed against the 2025 Audi S4, meaning no unverified allegations involving crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths appear in the federal database for this model year.
RANKINGSWhere the 2025 Audi S4 places
The 2025 Audi S4 qualifies for these MotorCaliber safety rankings:
FAQ2025 Audi S4 safety questions
Was the 2025 Audi S4 crash-tested by NHTSA?
Yes. NHTSA crash-tested the 2025 Audi S4, and it earns a NHTSA Safety Index of 100 out of 100, placing it in the Exceptional band. The index combines federal crash-test stars, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the recall record.
What are the 2025 Audi S4 crash-test star ratings?
In NHTSA testing the 2025 Audi S4 earned 5 out of 5 stars for rollover. Its measured rollover risk is 9.9%. Categories NHTSA did not test show as not rated.
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi S4 have?
According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2025 Audi S4 as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Audi S4?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 0 owner complaints are on file for the 2025 Audi S4. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
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Other S4 years
Rivals in Sedan (2025)
| Vehicle | NHTSA Safety Index | Overall stars | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A4 Allroad | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi RS 5 Sportback | 100/100 | not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Cadillac CT5 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Polestar 2 | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Subaru Impreza | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Subaru WRX | 100/100 | 5 of 5 | 0 |
- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: New Car Assessment Program crash tests (VehicleId 20593), the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Audi S4 2025.
- SCORE The NHTSA Safety Index (0-100) weights crash protection, standard crash-avoidance tech, and the defect record. Full formula on the methodology page. It ranks 3 of 90 in the Sedan class for 2025.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.