The 2017 Audi Allroad has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 145,337 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS19V5470002019-07-24145,337 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1crashes
SEAT BELTS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Upon starting the car, the vehicle information system shows a message that audi pre sense is not working and the vehicle must be taken to an authorized service center immediately. The vehicle appears to be working fine, but if pre sense is not working it is possible that the seat belts will…”
“Upon starting the car, the vehicle information system shows a message that audi pre sense is not working and the vehicle must be taken to an authorized service center immediately. The vehicle appears to be working fine, but if pre sense is not working it is possible that the seat belts will…”
“I am disabled, but I could not find a vehicle in stock with all the safety features to help me drive and be protected. Since these are basically software and some inexpensive hardware, I assumed that the features could be upgraded much like computers. I asked the dealer and audi customer service…”
“I am disabled, but I could not find a vehicle in stock with all the safety features to help me drive and be protected. Since these are basically software and some inexpensive hardware, I assumed that the features could be upgraded much like computers. I asked the dealer and audi customer service…”
“I am disabled, but I could not find a vehicle in stock with all the safety features to help me drive and be protected. Since these are basically software and some inexpensive hardware, I assumed that the features could be upgraded much like computers. I asked the dealer and audi customer service…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Audi Allroad as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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