2017 Audi A4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 23%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Audi A4, 23% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,250 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently purchased my Audi A4 and immediately have had electrical issues. Just recently the back window will randomly roll down and last night when I started my car the safety system light and message came on. It stated see owners manual. I began to drive and the light turned off. As I drove it began to blink on and off then finally staying on and making it distracting to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11402580, filed 2021-03, 36,500 miles“My 2017 Audi A4 warranty for factory just ended I have a used car warranty on the car safety restraint one and keeps on coming on passenger seat seems malfunctioning for a seat pod”
NHTSA complaint #11407019, filed 2021-04, 50,000 miles“Faulty Audi A4 pods sensor despite previously replacing recalled connector. Passenger airbag deactivates and causes frequent dash alarms. Replacement / repair not covered under manufacturer or extended warranties. Quoted repair by Audi dealership $1700 out-of-pocket for an obviously faulty component that seems to be affecting numerous Audi vehicle models and years $1700”
NHTSA complaint #11385034, filed 2020-12, 28,000 miles“My 2017 Audi A4, is having a problem with the passenger air bag sensor. Whether there is a person on the passenger seat or not, the air bag sensor with turn on or off without warning and display a message. I have read that this problem has been recalled before.”
NHTSA complaint #11488793, filed 2022-10“Our 2017 A4 suddenly had the passenger airbag warning light illuminate while driving. In addition a different warning stated safety system malfunction. We took the car to the dealer. They saw that there was a code in the computer but said that this could be because a wire moved. They claimed it was fixed by restarting the car.They did no repair despite our protests, and told us to bring it back if it happened again. The next time we drove the car it happened again. We returned to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11428694, filed 2021-08Related recalls
- 21V874000Nov 10, 2021Volkswagen 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…Covers: Audi A4 2017–2020, A5 2018–2020, S4 2018–2020 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11030980Mar 2, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent warning regarding counterfeit replacement airbag inflators that are being installed in used…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 9% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 9% |
| 2017 | 13 | 23% |
| 2015 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 33 | 28% |
| 2008 | 116 | 66% |
| 2007 | 119 | 61% |
| 2006 | 73 | 25% |
| 2005 | 54 | 25% |
| 2004 | 26 | 14% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
| 2001 | 11 | 8% |
| 2000 | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2017 Audi A4
22 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Audi A4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology