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2017 Audi A4

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
28
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints81
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2017 Audi A4

1 recall
81 complaints
28 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
81
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 21V874000high

    Safety restraint issue

    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 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Consumer complaints

81 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

81
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • AIR BAGS26
  • ENGINE24
  • OTHER11
  • BRAKES5
  • STEERING4

Notable Issues

81 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)26
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)24
miscellaneous issues11

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (AM-S7)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

33

Hwy

28

Comb

Annual cost
$2,650
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Audi A4 problems

334 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 21V874000

    A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.