2017 Audi A4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi A4. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (26), Engine (21), Unknown Or Other (16).
Key takeaways
- 84 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 26 | 31% |
| Engine | 21 | 25% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 19% |
| Seats | 11 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 6% |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 5% |
| Wheels | 3 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Audi A4 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2017 Audi A4 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-27
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brakes engaged independently, hesitated momentarily and then the vehicle operated as intended. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster needed to be replaced...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-16
I am reporting a recurring safety defect involving the interior speaker trim assemblies on my 2017 Audi A4 Prestige. The affected speaker trim was previously repaired under an Audi safety recall by an authorized Audi service provider. This recall repair is documented in Audi’s service records. Despite the completed r...
Engine - filed 2026-09-11
my initial water pump from Audi was replaced via recall. then I recently changed the thermostat hose and my water pump started leaking again. can you please look into these faulty water pumps?
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More for the 2017 Audi A4
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.