The 2017 Audi A4 is associated with 81 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 15 reports (19% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 25 to 31 MPG combined. The 2017 Audi A4 belongs to the 5th generation (B9) A4 platform spanning model years 2017–2025.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 81 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (15 / 19%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 4 crash / 0 fire / 2 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 25–31 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
25–31MPG
5 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
81
81 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Audi A4?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
A4 Ultra 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 27 MPG 37 MPG 31 MPG — $2,450 / yr
A4 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 25 MPG 33 MPG 28 MPG — $2,700 / yr
A4 quattro 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 24 MPG 31 MPG 27 MPG — $2,800 / yr
A4 quattro 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 24 MPG 33 MPG 27 MPG — $2,800 / yr
A4 allroad quattro 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) 23 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $3,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Audi A4?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 9.9%
4 DR AWD 9.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Audi A4 models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Audi A4?

Summary of 81 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
81
Crash Reports
4
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
2
Total Injuries
2

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 15 complaints
Air Bags 13 complaints
AIR BAGS,SEATS 7 complaints
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 2 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Audi A4?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #21V874000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEATS

Defect Summary: Volkswagen 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, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, and Audi S5 Sportback vehicles. The cable connecting the seat heater to the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) may have a contact fault, causing the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will replace the connecting cable and either the heating mat or entire seat cover, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 7, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 74E3. This recall is an expansion of Recall 19V-547 (74D9). Vehicles previously repaired under 19V-547 will need to return for the new remedy.
View all 2017 Audi A4 recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.