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2017 Audi A 4

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

5

5 current

Combined

8.6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,666

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.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021688 · manufacturer campaign 74E3

10 November 2021

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2017–2020 · A 5 2018–2020 · RS 5 2018–2019 · S 4 2018–2019 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. 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". Additional note: For the 2020 model year A5 model, only the A5 Sportback is affected by this recall.

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

Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the front passenger seat. Depending on the seat type, the dealer will either replace the seat heating mat including the connecting cable or the entire seat cover.

35,107 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2019361 · manufacturer campaign 74D9

24 July 2019

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2017–2018 · A 5 2018 · RS 5 2018 · S 4 2018 · and 1 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated. 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 cable ties on the wiring harness under the front passenger seat.

26,386 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Other

Transport Canada recall 2017520 · manufacturer campaign 70G6

26 October 2017

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2017–2018 · A 5 2018

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the aluminum trim on the front and rear door speaker covers could come loose. If this were to occur, the loosened trim may bend away from the speaker cover and could expose sharp edges, which could increase the risk of injury to occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will remove the aluminum trim from the speaker covers and replace the trim with an updated part. Note: For the A5 model, it is only the A5 Sportback that is involved in this campaign.

5,073 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016662 · manufacturer campaign 69P4 / 69P2

30 December 2016

Transport Canada lists: A 4 2017 · A 6 2017 · A 7 2017 · Q 7 2017 · and 2 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may have been equipped with airbag and/or pretensioner igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause affected airbags and/or pretentioners to fail to deploy properly in the event of a crash, which could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace affected airbag and/or pretentioner.

1,028 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Lights And Instruments

Transport Canada recall 2016427 · manufacturer campaign 97CB

2 September 2016

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2016 · A 4 2017 · Q 3 2015–2017 · Q 7 2017 · and 1 more

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. In a situation where the parking lights are switched on and the vehicle is locked, the side marker lights do not illuminate, which is contrary to the requirements of the standard. This could reduce vehicle visibility, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update vehicle software.

14,886 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 50% of 164 2017 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
204 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2017 Audi A 4 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 5 recalls on record for the 2017 Audi A 4. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2017 Audi A 4 get?
NRCan rates the 2017 Audi A 4 at 8.6 L/100 km combined, emitting 204 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2017 Audi A 4 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,666 in fuel, producing roughly 3,973 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.