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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2023 Audi A3 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2023 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
0
Latest campaign
Apr 3, 2024

Recall summary by component2

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags1Apr 3, 2024
Equipment1Dec 7, 2022

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Apr 3, 2024Latest campaign
Apr 3, 202424V251000

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. 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.
Risk
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Campaign
NHTSA 24V251000 · Apr 3, 2024
Dec 7, 202222V901000

Equipment: other labels

Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V901000
What's wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk
Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
Campaign
NHTSA 22V901000 · Dec 7, 2022
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component0

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No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Audi A3.

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2023 Audi A3 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2023 Audi A3 have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Audi A3. The most recent, 24V251000 (reported April 3, 2024), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2023 Audi A3?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Audi recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Audi dealer.

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