2017 Audi A4 Allroad Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags) and occupant classification (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to…
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service…
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Hinge and attachments (structure)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and 2 other components
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and…
Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at…
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Software (electrical system) and exterior lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in…
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number…
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23,289 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 9 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH with the front driver's seat heater engaged, she felt a burning sensation as the seat was overheating. There was no warning lig”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 13, 2023 · Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 1, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2017 Audi A4 (A4 Ultra, A4 allroad quattro, A4 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–27 / 28–37 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Audi A4 Allroad model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A4 Allroad model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Audi A4 Allroad | 4 | 87 |
| 2014 Audi A4 Allroad | 4 | 46 |
| 2015 Audi A4 Allroad | 4 | 25 |
| 2016 Audi A4 Allroad | 3 | 15 |
| 2017 Audi A4 Allroad | 5 | 31 |
| 2018 Audi A4 Allroad | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 Audi A4 Allroad | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 Audi A4 Allroad | 1 | 30 |
| 2021 Audi A4 Allroad | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Audi A4 Allroad | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Audi A4 Allroad | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Audi A4 Allroad | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
How do I know if my 2017 Audi A4 Allroad has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V642000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.