2018 audi S4 vs 2018 toyota Yaris iA
Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.
2018 audi S4
2018 toyota Yaris iA
Stories from the shop
Look, these two are running close enough that you'd be fine either way. Reliability scores are within rounding distance (4.5 for the 2018 audi S4, 4.5 for the 2018 toyota Yaris iA), and they've each got their own laundry list of weak spots. There's no clean winner here on the data alone.
If you're leaning 2018 audi S4, know what you're getting into on engine. Those categories have noticeably more complaints than what the 2018 toyota Yaris iA sees, and they're not cheap items when they go.
Bottom line: pick based on use case more than the spec sheet. If you tow heavy and don't want to think about it, that's one calculation. If you're a daily driver and want the cheapest path forward, that's another. Both of these will get you down the road. We're just telling you where each one is most likely to break.
Side-by-side by problem area
Common questions
Which is more reliable, the 2018 Audi S4 or the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA?
It's close to a tie. Both vehicles score within 0.2 points on our reliability index (4.5 vs 4.5). At this margin, either choice is defensible — base your decision on the specific failure modes that matter to you.
What goes wrong more often on the 2018 Audi S4?
Compared to the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA, the 2018 Audi S4 sees more reported issues in engine. That doesn't mean it's a bad truck — it means those are the categories worth budgeting for if you go that direction.
What goes wrong more often on the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA?
On the categories we tracked, the 2018 Toyota Yaris iA doesn't show meaningfully more complaints than the 2018 Audi S4. The two are running close.
Which has more recalls?
Both vehicles have 0 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.
Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?
Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $3,100 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.