Worst 2017 Audi A4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
AIR BAGS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi A4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 21 | — | — | 78,651 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | — | — | 42,375 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 9,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 98,167 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 257,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 36,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Audi A4
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~416,664 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Audi A4 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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