- 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.
Vehicle Summary
2017 Audi A4
Before You Buy
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 normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
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.
Consequence
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2017 Audi A4.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 9.9%
- Dynamic tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2017 Audi A4 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 10 comparable 2017 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.9% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2017 Audi A4, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
25
City
33
Hwy
28
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 315 g/mi
How this compares
At 28 MPG combined, the 2017 Audi A4 ranks 10th of 19 compact cars EPA rated for 2017 — exactly the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little below the middle of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,700, $400 more than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $13,500, a $2,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 315 grams per mile — about 4.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
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
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Audi A4, newest first.
- Recall
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
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
- $2,700
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.