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2017 Audi A 3

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

6

5 current

Combined

8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,480

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Fuel System

Transport Canada recall 2024095 · manufacturer campaign 20UF / 20YF

14 February 2024

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2015–2020 · Golf 2015–2019 · Gti 2015–2020 · Jetta 2019–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a seal for the suction jet pump inside the fuel tank could fail. As a result, fuel may flow directly into the evaporative emission control system (EVAP). If this happens, fuel could leak from the charcoal canister. Note: This problem could cause a fuel odor, the fuel nozzle to stop early and/or fuel to spill when refueling.

Why it matters

A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the suction jet pump.

86,308 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021169 · manufacturer campaign 69BY

22 March 2021

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2016–2020 · RS 3 2018–2020 · S 3 2016–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a person is seated in the front passenger seat. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".

Why it matters

An airbag that is turned off when it should be turned on could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Audi recommends that if the PODS in your vehicle is not working properly, you should contact an Audi dealer for assistance right away and not transport a person in the front-passenger seat until the PODS has been repaired.

18,204 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2019308 · manufacturer campaign 69Z4

19 June 2019

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2015–2019 · RS 3 2018–2019 · S 3 2015–2016

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, there could be a loose wiring connection for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS). This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even though the seat may be occupied. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".

Why it matters

An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

What the dealer will do

The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install a new connector for the passenger occupant detection system. The wiring will also be re-routed under the seat.

15,723 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Engine

Transport Canada recall 2017397 · manufacturer campaign 24DF

16 August 2017

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2017–2018

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, during engine start-up or low RPMs, the engine air/fuel burning stability strategy may not be robust enough. This could cause the system to misinterpret conditions as the dual mass flywheel begins to rotate, which could result in a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update vehicle software.

497 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2017165 · manufacturer campaign 69Q3

22 March 2017

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2017 · S 3 2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the airbag control module may not properly classify an out of position front passenger seat occupant. In the event of a crash, the airbag could deploy the front passenger airbag with more force than required, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat occupant.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update the airbag control module software.

1,332 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 86% of 99 2017 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
188 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2017 Audi A 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 6 recalls on record for the 2017 Audi A 3. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2017 Audi A 3 get?
NRCan rates the 2017 Audi A 3 at 8 L/100 km combined, emitting 188 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2017 Audi A 3 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,480 in fuel, producing roughly 3,696 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.