2017 Audi A4: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
81
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
39.5
Severity index
Severity index 39.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Audi A4 ranks 94 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 31% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 32.1% |
| ENGINE | 20 | 24.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 18.5% |
| SEATS | 11 | 13.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 12.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 6.2% |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | 6.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 6.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 26 of 81 complaints (32.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V874000 | 10/11/2021 | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.