Vehicle recall 22V543000 · July 27, 2022
Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron and 8 more models
During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
- Consequence
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V543000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 2022
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 69DY, 61C1
- Owner notification
- December 16, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,216
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Audi A3 (2016): 2016
- Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron (2016): 2016
- Audi R8 (2016): 2016
- Audi S3 (2016): 2016
- Audi TT (2016): 2016
- Volkswagen e-Golf (2016): 2016
- Volkswagen Golf (2016): 2016
- Volkswagen Golf R (2016): 2016
- Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2016): 2016
- Volkswagen GTI (2016): 2016
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