2017 Model Year

Audi A4

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
81
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Exterior Lighting
Aug 2025

The headlights on my 2017 Audi A4 have developed stress cracks in the headlamp housing. According to the inspection performed by an authorized Audi de...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2025

I have been trying to register my vehicle in California for several months, however, in order to do so, I need the car to pass SMOG. Initially I was...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

The Audi "Drive Select" transmission function switches to "Sports Mode" in rain and snow. This makes the vehicle dangerously jumpy in slippery condit...

Engine
Mar 2024

I experienced similar undesirable engine behavior on two occasions. Upon coming to a stop, the auto start/stop system stopped the engine. Shortly afte...

Power Train
Mar 2024

Coolant leak from thermostat/ water pump housing.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2024

Turbo needs to be replaced after only 58,000 miles. This has been an issue causing recalls on Audi models in different years.

Steering
Dec 2023

2017 A4 Audi Allroad- while making turns at low speeds with the steering wheel, the vehicle makes cracking, popping and vibration noises. The noise wa...

Engine
Dec 2023

Start Stop system failures. Upon engine restarting, it stalls instead. This has happened on multiple occasions and the dealer response is to just tur...

Engine
Sep 2023

2017 A4 B9 premium plus model, AWD, 2.0T. I have had an Audi dealership service my car for all major service intervals outside of oil change, not onl...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2023

I was driving on the freeway at night. There was a sudden explosion that sounded like a gunshot. I was shocked and afraid. I heard the rain outside,...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Audi A4 has 81 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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