Model year 2016 · Compact Cars

2016 Audi S4: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Audi S4 at 20–21 mpg combined across 2 versions. We could not match this vehicle to NHTSA's recall and complaint records by name, so check recalls with your VIN. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

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EPA combined mpg

20–21

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Audi S4 recalls

We could not find the 2016 Audi S4 in NHTSA's recall file under a matching name. That does not mean it has no recalls — search by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Audi S4 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Audi S4 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
S43.0L 6-cyl superchargedAutomatic 7-speedAll-Wheel DrivePremium18/28/21 mpg$3,900413
S43.0L 6-cyl superchargedManual 6-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium17/26/20 mpg$4,100439

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Audi S4 crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Audi S4 NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2016 Audi S4 4 DR AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars9.9%Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Audi S4 owner complaints

We could not match the 2016 Audi S4 to NHTSA's complaint records by name. Search at nhtsa.gov.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi S4 model years

Audi S4 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2025 S424 mpg———
2024 S424 mpg———
2023 S424 mpg———
2022 S424 mpg11—
2021 S423 mpg42—
2020 S423 mpg317—
2019 S424 mpg12—
2018 S424 mpg27—
2015 S420–21 mpg115/5

All Audi S4 years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2016 Audi models

2016 Audi A32016 Audi A42016 Audi A52016 Audi A62016 Audi A72016 Audi A82016 Audi Allroad2016 Audi Q32016 Audi Q52016 Audi RS 72016 Audi S32016 Audi S52016 Audi S62016 Audi S72016 Audi S82016 Audi SQ5

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • NHTSA, EPA and DOE do not endorse OpenVIN. Vehicle names identify vehicles only; OpenVIN is not affiliated with Audi.