Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi a4 has 1 recall, 81 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2017 Audi A4 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlights on my 2017 Audi A4 have developed stress cracks in the headlamp housing. According to... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have been trying to register my vehicle in California for several months, however, in order to do ... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Audi "Drive Select" transmission function switches to "Sports Mode" in rain and snow. This make... |
| Mar 16, 2024 | ENGINE | I experienced similar undesirable engine behavior on two occasions. Upon coming to a stop, the auto ... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Coolant leak from thermostat/ water pump housing. |
| Jan 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Turbo needs to be replaced after only 58,000 miles. This has been an issue causing recalls on Audi m... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | ENGINE | 2017 A4 B9 premium plus model, AWD, 2.0T. I have had an Audi dealership service my car for all majo... |
| May 12, 2023 | ENGINE | Start Stop system failures. Upon engine restarting, it stalls instead. This has happened on multipl... |
| May 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the freeway at night. There was a sudden explosion that sounded like a gunshot. I... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | ENGINE | The Thermostat and it's house is failing on my of the 2017 audi a4 causing the coolant water to leak... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | STEERING | 2017 A4 Audi Allroad- while making turns at low speeds with the steering wheel, the vehicle makes cr... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH with the front driver's sea... |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ENGINE | Symptom of low coolant in overflow reservoir; below minimum line. Pressure test concluded leak in t... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | STEERING | The power steering on my A4 went out randomly with only 52k miles on the odometer. Thankfully it wen... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | anti-freeze started coming out from the bottom of my vehicle... seems like that is a water pump issu... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | My 2017 Audi A4, is having a problem with the passenger air bag sensor. Whether there is a person on... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Engine light on Dealership found a rodent nest in the engine space in the car. Dealership considers ... |
| May 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | My 2017 Audi A4 transmission started to fail as it frequently was not able to shift gears unless I c... |
| May 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While dropping off a passenger at a store front during a rain storm and a few seconds after the pass... |
| Apr 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I have been experiencing something that might be related to safety recall 74E3, but i am not sure. I... |