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Audi A4 AllroadModel year report

2017 Audi A4 Allroad Problems

Compared with other Audi A4 Allroad years

More complaints than typical for this model

74/100 1.8× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2015, 2020

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
31filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,250miles, 22 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 23 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad. The part named most often is air bags, with 14 complaints (45% of the total), followed by seats (8) and other or unknown (7). 22 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,250 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 698 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 17 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Seats complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 4 Audi A4 Allroad model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 74 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “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 passenger air bag off and on, and my wife was in the passenger seat.”

NHTSA complaint #11005897, filed 2017-07, 32,000 miles

Seats: “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 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255799, filed 2019-09, 40,000 miles

Other or unknown: “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.”

NHTSA complaint #10971541, filed 2017-04, 12,000 miles

Brakes: “After having this vehicle for 18 months the car began to freeze while backing uo. There are no objects, cars or humans anywhere around the vehicle when this occurs. The car was moving at a very low speed when all of a sudden the auto locks up and the brakes engage, you have to step on the brake in order to release the vehicle. This occurs while backing out of a parking space, my garage where there is nothing near the vehicle. I have taken the car to Audi 3 times and each time they tell me there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11128708, filed 2018-09, 19,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 22 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,800 and 32,000 miles.

41%0–1027%10–2518%25–500%50–7514%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (22 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,250 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20162017201820199202120222023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Audi A4 Allroad version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
A4 allroad quattro AWD2.0L 4-cyl7-speed automatic232825$3,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 698 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 698 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi A4 Allroad

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202030—1—260 · FewerRising
201899,6453———Not enough data
20173112,2505—2574 · MoreFalling
20161545,5003———Falling
20152530,0004——26 · FewerStable
20144645,0004——50 · TypicalStable
20138747,7504——70 · MoreRising

All Audi A4 Allroad model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad have?

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints for the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 14 complaints (45% of the total), followed by seats with 8.

Has the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad (A4 allroad quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 23 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Audi A4 Allroad reported?

Among the 22 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,250 miles and the middle half falls between 3,800 and 32,000 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.