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Audi A3 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 31 recall campaigns covering at least one Audi A3 model year (2005–2023). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Audi A3 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2010–2023
Campaign201020112012201320152016201720182019202020222023
24V251000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
24V110000 Fuel system not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
22V901000 Equipment not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
22V823000 Rear camera not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
22V815000 Tire not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
22V806000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
22V652000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
22V543000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
22V515000 Seat belt not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
22V224000 Latch not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
21V825000 Rear camera not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
21V198000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot covered
19V862000 Air bag not coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V474000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot covered
19V095000 Seat not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
18V863000 Fuel system not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
18V803000 Seat not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
18V082000 Air bag coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
17V508000 Engine not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
17V280000 Equipment not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
17V196000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
16V647000 Engine not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
16V642000 Electrical not coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
16V079000 Air bag coveredcoveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
15V824000 Air bag not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
15V229000 Fuel pump not coverednot coverednot coverednot coveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
11V490000 Fuel system coveredcoveredcoverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
09V377000 Fuel system coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered
09V333000 Power train coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 31 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2023 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V251000 Filed Apr 3, 2024

Front Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
91.2% repairedof 91 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V251000
Listed for 2015–2020 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 24V110000 Filed Feb 14, 2024

Fuel Leak from Fuel Tank Suction Pump Failure

Fuel system, gasoline
56.9% repairedof 261,257 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 24V110000
Listed for 2023 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V901000 Filed Dec 7, 2022

Missing Weight Capacity Information/Part 567

Equipment · other · labels
82.5% repairedof 297 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V901000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V823000 Filed Nov 2, 2022

Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
91.9% repairedof 2,607 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V823000
Listed for 2019, 2020 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V815000 Filed Oct 31, 2022

Tire Pressure Loss Not Detected/FMVSS 138

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems
84.4% repairedof 296,044 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V815000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V806000 Filed Oct 26, 2022

Inoperative Rearview Camera Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
93% repairedof 6,076 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V806000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V652000 Filed Aug 29, 2022

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly

Air bags · frontal
94.1% repairedof 4,117 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V652000
Listed for 2016 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V543000 Filed Jul 27, 2022

Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Deploy Improperly

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
63.2% repairedof 1,216 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V543000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V515000 Filed Jul 20, 2022

Seat Belt Tensioners May Not Restrain Properly

Seat belts · pretensioner
94.4% repairedof 2,584 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V515000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V224000 Filed Apr 6, 2022

Incorrect Child Seat Anchorage Symbol/FMVSS 225

Child seat · vehicle latch anchor
95.7% repairedof 466 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 22V224000
Listed for 2022 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V825000 Filed Oct 20, 2021

Rear-View Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · sensing system · camera
97.9% repairedof 2,857 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V825000
Listed for 2015–2020 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V198000 Filed Mar 22, 2021

Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate

Air bags · on-off switch assembly
72.6% repairedof 153,152 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 21V198000
Listed for 2011, 2012, 2013 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V862000 Filed Dec 4, 2019

Driver Side Air Bag Inflator May Explode

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
65% repairedof 226 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V862000
Listed for 2015–2019 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V474000 Filed Jun 19, 2019

Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification
82.1% repairedof 138,896 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V474000
Listed for 2018 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 19V095000 Filed Feb 13, 2019

Rear Center Headrests may Detach in a Crash

Seats · mid/rear assembly
92.5% repairedof 3,326 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 19V095000
Listed for 2018 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V863000 Filed Dec 5, 2018

Improperly Secured Fuel Line may cause Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
95.7% repairedof 1,104 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V863000
Listed for 2018 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V803000 Filed Nov 14, 2018

Incorrectly Welded Rear Seat Guide Sleeves

Seats · mid/rear assembly
87% repairedof 169 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V803000
Listed for 2006–2013 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V082000 Filed Jan 30, 2018

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
78.9% repairedof 162,782 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 18V082000
Listed for 2017, 2018 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V508000 Filed Aug 16, 2017

Engine Control Software May Cause Stall

Engine and engine cooling · engine
96.6% repairedof 8,383 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V508000
Listed for 2015 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V280000 Filed Apr 26, 2017

Incorrect Vehicle Production Date/FMVSS 567

Equipment · other · labels
76.7% repairedof 2,091 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V280000
Listed for 2017 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V196000 Filed Mar 22, 2017

Frontal Air Bag may deploy too Forcibly/FMVSS 208

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification
96.9% repairedof 11,618 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V196000
Listed for 2009 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V913000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative

Electronic stability control (esc)
42.7% repairedof 135,683 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V913000
Listed for 2015, 2016 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V647000 Filed Sep 7, 2016

Suction Pump may Allow Fuel into the EVAP System

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control
Repair progress not yet reported110,042 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V647000
Listed for 2016 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V642000 Filed Sep 6, 2016

Side Marker Lights may not Illuminate/FMVSS 108

Electrical system · software
95.1% repairedof 79,895 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V642000
Listed for 2005–2013 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V079000 Filed Feb 10, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
40.4% repairedof 151,767 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V079000
Listed for 2015 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V824000 Filed Dec 8, 2015

Side Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Seat Stitching

Air bags · side/window
88.3% repairedof 904 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V824000
Listed for 2015 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V229000 Filed Apr 17, 2015

Improper Plating may cause Fuel Pump to Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
94.1% repairedof 6,205 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V229000
Listed for 2010, 2011, 2012 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V490000 Filed Oct 3, 2011

DIESEL FUEL INJECTION LINES

Fuel system, diesel
Repair progress not yet reported168,275 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 11V490000
Listed for 2006–2010 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V377000 Filed Sep 30, 2009

FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported10,200 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V377000
Listed for 2009, 2010 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V333000 Filed Aug 20, 2009

DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX

Power train · automatic transmission
Repair progress not yet reported16,000 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 09V333000
Listed for 2006 Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 06V293000 Filed Aug 7, 2006

SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG

Air bags · side/window
Repair progress not yet reported48 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 06V293000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.