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2017 Audi A4 Allroad problems

The most common problem on the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad is airbags, typically around 40,000 miles. It has 2.1 times the complaints of a typical A4 Allroad model year.

Typical year2.1x the typical complaints
Year score
45/100
Owner complaints
31
Recalls
5
Service bulletins
708
Worst area
Airbags

The worst 2017 Audi A4 Allroad problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Airbags
    14
  • Seats
    8
  • Brakes
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Seat belts
    3

Problems by type

Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.

  • Airbags
    14
  • Seats
    8
  • Brakes
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Seat belts
    3
  • Driver assistance
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Engine
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls 5

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported July 24, 2019 · 145,337 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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 recall is 74D9.

Recall number 19V547000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported November 27, 2018 · 12 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.
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 at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

Recall number 18V836000 · Recall details

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachmentsReported October 25, 2017 · 31,323 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
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 this recall is 70G6.

Recall number 17V675000 · Recall details

Seat belts: pretensionerReported December 29, 2016 · 5,947 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
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.
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 1‑800‑893‑5298 or Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834.

Recall number 16V955000 · Recall details

Electrical system: softwareReported September 6, 2016 · 79,895 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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."
Risk
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 for this recall is 97CB.

Recall number 16V642000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad 708

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 708 bulletins for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad

What 2017 Audi A4 Allroad owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · 83,867 miles · MD · 1 injury

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 exiting the vehicle, she noticed that a portion of the seat's lumbar support had melted and created a hole. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was a hole in her coat. There was no warning light illuminated. There was no injury sustained. The contact was able to drive to her residence. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 21V874000Â (Seats, Air Bags) as the VIN was included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,867.

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Mar 3, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · FL

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact was concerned that there was a software update that needed to be performed before the recall repair could be performed. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Feb 14, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seats · MA

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was initially notified about the recall; and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was also notified of the recall and the contact was given the same information as the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Nov 30, 2021 · Airbags, Seats · TX

The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V874000 (Seats, Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Airbags, Seats · 40,000 miles · IL

The federal safety agency 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 me they were aware of this issue but did not have the parts to fix the problem at that time. This was over a month ago and remains an issue. With no other form of transportation, we are forced to drive a car without a passenger air bag intermittently. This is a serious risk to our family. I brought this up again to our dealer, they informed me that if I wanted to trade this vehicle in, they would give me a $500 allowance towards a new car. This does not solve the problem and even now they will not schedule my car for service as they do not have the parts to support the repair. This is a major risk to my family. It occurs randomly during motion. At even 30 MPH a collision would render my passenger unprotected. I am not sure what I can do right now to keep this unsafe vehicle on the road.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · IL

The front crash mitigation system called audi presence does not work on my car. I bought an audi certified preowned vehicle that was supposed to have original windshield to find out 6 months after I own car that windshield was replaced and presence does not work. This is a required safety system in my car and will cost 1700 to repair. Audi of america refuses to fix this under warranty despite this being a faulty system. They will not even return my calls or emails. The presence system stops the car so an accident does not occur.

Filed May 7, 2019 · 9,000 miles · IL

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 in sidewalls and required replacement. New tires with warranty were purchased from dealer. On 7/6/18 one tire was replaced under warranty. On 1/18/19 one tire was replaced with bubbles. On 3/24/19 3 tires were replaced with multiple bubbles in sidewalls. On 4/24/19 another tire was replaced with bubbles in sidewall. As a scientist I have difficulty believing that this is just bad luck. This looks to me like poor engineering or a manufacturing defect. My tires were covered under warranty, and to this point my personal expense has been low. We have not had an actual blowout or accident. Nevertheless, I have safety concerns for myself and the general public. There must be something defective in these tires -- and before another person gets injured or killed from a blowout

Filed May 2, 2019 · 32,000 miles · MA

While driving 35 MPH on a well-paved roadway, my sunroof exploded. I was not hit by a rock or anything else. The only sound I heard was the pop when the explosion happened. Thankfully, my sun shade was closed and the glass did not enter the vehicle.

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Is the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2.1 times a typical A4 Allroad model year.

What is the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad year score?

The 2017 Audi A4 Allroad scores 45 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Audi A4 Allroad: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad?

Airbags, with 14 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles. Next is seats (8).

How many recalls does the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad have?

5 recalls, covering air bags, structure and seat belts.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 19V547000, 18V836000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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