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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, most often about the air bags (45% of complaints, typically around 40,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about A4 Allroad model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2017 Audi A4 Allroad problems
Air bags
14 complaints · 45%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
Nhtsa recall 19v547 -- I recently experienced the issue with my 2017 Audi a4 in which the passenger occupant detection system has become faulty. As a result of this issue, my passenger air bag will shut off as it is not detecting a passenger in the vehicle even when one is present. I contacted my Audi dealer who told…
Lately the airbag light will come an and I will get a message saying "safety malfunction", I am taking it by the shop tomorrow, but just in case someone else has this problem, it will be identified. We were driving and it came on, then went off then came back on. Also the identify up by the lights were going between…
Seats
8 complaints · 26%Nhtsa recall 19v547 -- I recently experienced the issue with my 2017 Audi a4 in which the passenger occupant detection system has become faulty. As a result of this issue, my passenger air bag will shut off as it is not detecting a passenger in the vehicle even when one is present. I contacted my Audi dealer who told…
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 light illuminated. The contact disengaged the seat heater. The contact stated that upon arriving at her destination and…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
I was driving on the highway in rainy conditions. (driving according to speed limit) and I suddenly lost control. The car wouldn't turn when I turned the wheel and started veering out of the lane. It then turned into the opposite direction into traffic and eventually spun to a stop.
This is a tire complaint about continental contiprocontact 245/40/r18 79h tires. Audi prestige a4 was purchased from dealer, fletcher jones Audi in chicago, on 12/29/17. It had been a dealer demonstrator and had very low mileage. It is used mostly for city low speed driving. On 4/25/18 all 4 tires had multiple bubbles…
Electrical
4 complaints · 13%A few days ago I had an accident. I made a left turn onto the expressway ramp at 42 MPH. The road was wet and Audi in the middle of the turn activated “precrash sensors” and began to brake hard and the system locked the steering wheel. The car was completely uncontrollable and crashed the front wheel into…
On two separate occasions the driver's side front window stopped functioning. It has always been in the down position when this happens. The other windows still function properly. Multiple vehicle power cycles did not correct the problem. After a few days it just started to work, the first time. It still does not work…
Brakes
4 complaints · 13%I was driving on the highway in rainy conditions. (driving according to speed limit) and I suddenly lost control. The car wouldn't turn when I turned the wheel and started veering out of the lane. It then turned into the opposite direction into traffic and eventually spun to a stop.
When vehicle has been driven in wet weather and parked in the garage at 70 to 80 degrees f with the parking brake on for an extended period of time, the parking brake intermittently locks up requiring a dangerous amount of throttle to break it loose.
Seat belts
3 complaints · 10%Sensors in driver seat failed, causing the airbag light to light, signaling to the car that the seatbelt was not latched. This was an incessant problem throughout a drive. This happened 3 times, the first two times the dealer only reset the light. This last time, they replaced the entire drivers seat.
While driving with the driver's seatbelt latched, I received a warning/reminder to fasten the seatbelt. After several seconds, the chime and warning message stopped. I took the vehicle into the dealership and they replaced the seatbelt receptacle.
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 10%I had two tire side wall defects that resulted in "ballooning" of the side of the tire. The tires are pirelli 245/40/ r-18. The car has 12,500 miles only. I found out the first big balloon at home and next day noticed the second one smaller but growing.
I leased my Audi a4 in june 2017 and I took my car to dealer for the first service at 8000 miles and they said I need to replace all 4 tires as tires has no more life in it. Later, I checked with the other dealer and they said the same thing. I had continental sportcontact 6 r02 bw 245/35r19 93y tires. There must be…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Audi A4 Allroad recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: 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 recall is 74d9.
Full defect summary
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 misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
Fix: 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 at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69y4.
Full defect summary
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.
Body and structure: hinge and attachments
Risk: The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: 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 this recall is 70g6.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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 1-800-893-5298 or audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Full defect summary
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 2018 audi q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 for this recall is 97cb.
Full defect summary
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 conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (14 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles); seats (8 complaints); other or unspecified (7 complaints, typically around 10,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 24, 2019 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Audi A4 Allroad?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about A4 Allroad model year since 2000, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.