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Audi A3 recalls

17 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle24V251000 · Apr 3, 2024
2023–2024 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall91 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A8 +more
Vehicle24V110000 · Feb 14, 2024
2015–2020 Audi A3 — Fuel System, Gasoline recall261K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +more
Vehicle22V901000 · Dec 7, 2022
2023 Audi A3 — Equipment recall297 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi RS 3, Audi S3
Vehicle22V823000 · Nov 2, 2022
2022–2023 Audi A3 — Back Over Prevention recall2,607 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi Q4 E-tron, Audi RS 3 +more
Vehicle22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
2019–2021 Audi A3 — Tires recall296K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi Q3, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle22V806000 · Oct 26, 2022
2021–2022 Audi A3 — Back Over Prevention recall6,076 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A4 Allroad +more
Vehicle22V652000 · Aug 29, 2022
2022 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall4,117 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi RS 3, Audi S3
Vehicle22V543000 · Jul 27, 2022
2016 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall1,216 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-tron, Audi R8 +more
Vehicle22V515000 · Jul 20, 2022
2022 Audi A3 — Seat Belts recall2,584 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi S3
Vehicle22V224000 · Apr 6, 2022
2022 Audi A3 — Child Seat recall466 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi S3
Vehicle21V825000 · Oct 20, 2021
2021–2022 Audi A3 — Back Over Prevention recall2,857 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 +more
Vehicle21V198000 · Mar 22, 2021
2015–2020 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall153K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-tron, Audi RS 3 +more
Vehicle19V862000 · Dec 4, 2019
2011–2015 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall226 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle18V082000 · Jan 30, 2018
2006–2013 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall163K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4 Cabriolet, Audi A5 Cabriolet +more
Vehicle16V913000 · Dec 20, 2016
2009–2010 Audi A3 — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall136K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle16V079000 · Feb 10, 2016
2005–2013 Audi A3 — Air Bags recall152K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A4 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle11V490000 · Oct 3, 2011
2009–2012 Audi A3 — Fuel System, Diesel recall168K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta