Android auto 17.2 update crashes for many users, no fix yet

Just weeks after Google patched a separate connectivity issue, the latest Android Auto update, version 17.2.662404, is causing widespread crashes for many users.

Crashing on multiple devices

The problem affects phones spanning from the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to the newest Google Pixel devices, with no signs of a fix yet.

Reports of random disconnections and crashes began piling up soon after the update's release on July 3, as documented in a Reddit thread for the Android Auto community.

The issue seems unrelated to phone brands or Android versions, with Android Auto's own 17.2.662404 build identified as the culprit. Google hasn't confirmed a cause or provided a timeline for a solution.

Some affected drivers have managed to resolve the problem by rolling back to an earlier version, specifically Android Auto 17.0, according to Reddit users. However, this fix hasn't worked for everyone.

For now, the advice is to hold off on updating to the problematic version and monitor Google's support channels for a confirmed patch.

This isn't the first scare for Android Auto in recent months, with a separate round of disconnection issues patched just weeks prior.