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2017 Audi A4 / S4 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4. The most recent was reported on November 10, 2021. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: A4, A4 ALLROAD.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
21V874000November 10, 2021Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
19V547000July 24, 2019Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
18V836000November 27, 2018Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
17V675000October 25, 2017Structure › Body › Door › Hinge And Attachments
16V955000December 29, 2016Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module
16V642000September 6, 2016Electrical System › Software

Systems involved: Air Bags (4) · Electrical System (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Seat Belts (1) · Seats (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 21V874000Manufacturer no. 74E3

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
November 10, 2021
Owner notification
January 7, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
208,332 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4

Components: Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger; 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.

Safety risk

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V874000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V547000Manufacturer no. 74D9

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
July 24, 2019
Owner notification
September 9, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
145,337 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4
March 10, 2016 – July 27, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4 ALLROAD

Components: Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2018 S5 Cabriolet, S5 Sportback, S5 Coupe, S4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, and 2017-2018 A4 Sedan and A4 Allroad vehicles. Oxidation on the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) connecting cable may cause the software to misdiagnose a malfunction and disable the passenger air bag.

Safety risk

A disabled passenger air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install cable ties to the harness, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's number for this recall is 74D9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V547000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V836000Manufacturer no. 69Y4

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
November 27, 2018
Owner notification
December 19, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
12 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4
April 26, 2017 – June 26, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4 ALLROAD

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A5 Sportback and 2017-2018 Audi A4 Allroad vehicles. A passenger air bag module mounting screw may not have been sufficiently tightened, possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the air bag does not deploy correctly in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag mounting screw, tightening or replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y4.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V836000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V675000Manufacturer no. 70G6

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge And Attachments

Report received by NHTSA
October 25, 2017
Owner notification
March 13, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
31,323 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4
March 10, 2016 – June 22, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4 ALLROAD

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.

Safety risk

The sharp edges of the speaker trim increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the speaker cover aluminum trim, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70G6.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V675000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V955000Manufacturer no. VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA
December 29, 2016
Owner notification
February 28, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
5,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4
July 12, 2016 – October 18, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4 ALLROAD

Components: Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module; Air Bags › Side/Window; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V955000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V642000Manufacturer no. 97CB

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
September 6, 2016
Owner notification
November 1, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
79,895 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2017 Audi A4 / S4
March 10, 2016 – May 18, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
A4 ALLROAD

Components: Electrical System › Software; Exterior Lighting

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V642000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: November 12, 2021.