Audi A3 recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
20 recalls found for the Audi A3 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 727 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi A3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 Audi A3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Audi A3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 Audi A3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020 Audi A3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2019 Audi A3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2018 Audi A3 | 2 | 33 |
| 2017 Audi A3 | 2 | 44 |
| 2016 Audi A3 | 3 | 81 |
| 2015 Audi A3 | 2 | 92 |
| 2013 Audi A3 | 3 | 20 |
| 2012 Audi A3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2011 Audi A3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2010 Audi A3 | 5 | 50 |
| 2009 Audi A3 | 5 | 47 |
| 2008 Audi A3 | 3 | 43 |
| 2007 Audi A3 | 3 | 52 |
| 2006 Audi A3 | 4 | 123 |
| 2005 Audi A3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Audi A3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 Audi A3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Audi A3 | 0 | 1 |
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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
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Newest Audi A3 recalls
- Apr 3, 202424V251000Air bags91 vehiclesAudi Q3, Q5 and 12 more models
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
- Feb 14, 202424V110000Fuel system, gasoline261,257 vehiclesAudi A3, Volkswagen Golf and 3 more models
Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
- Dec 7, 202222V901000Equipment297 vehiclesAudi A3, RS 3 and 1 more model
The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information.
- Nov 2, 202222V823000Back over prevention2,607 vehiclesVolkswagen GTI, Volkswagen ID.4 and 5 more models
The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated.
- Oct 31, 202222V815000Tires296,044 vehiclesVolkswagen Atlas, Audi A3 and 9 more models
The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.
- Oct 26, 202222V806000Equipment, back over prevention6,076 vehiclesAudi A6 allroad, A8 and 23 more models
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
- Aug 29, 202222V652000Air bags4,117 vehiclesAudi A3, RS 3 and 1 more model
The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.
- Jul 27, 202222V543000Air bags1,216 vehiclesAudi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron and 8 more models
During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.