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2017 Audi A5

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

3

3 current

Combined

9.7L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,443

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2018174 · manufacturer campaign 19N4 / 19O2

11 April 2018

Transport Canada lists: A4 2013–2016 · A5 2013–2017 · A6 2013–2015 · Q5 2013–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the electric coolant pump could experience a short circuit and/or overheat. A short circuit or overheating of the pump could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will unplug the electric coolant pump and update the coolant pump software to mitigate the risk of fire as an interim measure. When parts become available, dealers will replace the electric coolant pump, and install an updated coolant pump software.

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Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2017124 · manufacturer campaign 69O8

8 March 2017

Transport Canada lists: A5 2017 · S5 2017

What is wrong

On certain Cabriolet model vehicles, components of the rear seat safety belt pretensioners could detach during pretensioner deployment, potentially entering the passenger compartment. This could increase the risk of injury to the occupants.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the affected rear seat safety belt retractors/pretensioners.

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Engine

Transport Canada recall 2017002 · manufacturer campaign 19M1

4 January 2017

Transport Canada lists: A4 2013–2016 · A5 2013–2017 · A6 2013–2015 · Q5 2013–2017

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TFSI engine, the coolant pump could become blocked by debris from the cooling system. This could lead to the pump overheating and could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will update vehicle software which deactivates the power supply to the coolant pump if the pump becomes blocked with debris. The driver will be notified of the blocked coolant pump through the illumination of the Electronic Power Control (EPC) lamp.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 60% of 99 2017 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
226 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2017 Audi A5 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 3 recalls on record for the 2017 Audi A5. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2017 Audi A5 get?
NRCan rates the 2017 Audi A5 at 9.7 L/100 km combined, emitting 226 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2017 Audi A5 for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,443 in fuel, producing roughly 3,641 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 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.