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Audi A3 recalls
189 official recall campaigns for the Audi A3, published by vehicle safety authorities in Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Finland and 10 more, covering model years 1996–2024. The most recent was issued in 2026 (4 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 189 campaigns
- 109 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Audi A3 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 21
- Fuel system 11
- Engine 11
- Seats 7
- Seat belts 6
- Electrical & software 5
Audi A3 recalls by year
- 2026 · 4
- 2025 · 4
- 2024 · 12
- 2023 · 5
- 2022 · 25
- 2021 · 7
- 2020 · 9
- 2019 · 25
- 2018 · 22
- 2017 · 21
- 2016 · 9
- 2015 · 4
- 2013 · 3
- 2012 · 1
- 2011 · 5
- 2009 · 4
- 2008 · 3
- 2007 · 1
- 2006 · 5
- 2005 · 2
- 2004 · 2
- 2003 · 2
- 2002 · 2
- 1999 · 1
- 1998 · 1
- 1997 · 1
Audi A3 recalls in 2026 (4)
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Audi A4 A5 A3 Q5 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Audi TTS, TT 45Tq — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi a3, a3 cabrio, a4 cabrio — safety recall (France)High risk
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Audi A3, A3 Cabrio — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2025 (4)
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Audi A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, A4, A4 CABRIO — Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Chile)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2024 (12)
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Audi Q5, A3, A4 Cabriolet — safety recall (Peru)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Argentina)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 Cabriolet — Replacing TAKATA driver airbag (UK)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 CABRIOLET — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 Cabrio — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Audi a3, a3 cabriolet, a4 cabriolet voiture particulière — safety recall (France)High risk
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Audi A3, A3 Cabriolet — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, A4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Fuel System, GasolineHigh risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2023 (5)
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 30T, SQ2 — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi S3, A3, RS3, Q2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi Q2, A3 — On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly. (UK)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2022 (25)
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Audi a3 e-tron, q3 e-tron voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Audi S3, RS 3, A3 — Equipment: Other: Labels (US)High risk
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Audi A3, RS3 — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Tires: Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsMedium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 — Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident (UK)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, RS 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, RS 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi a3, rs 3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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Audi A3, RS 3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, S3, RS 3 — Air Bags: Frontal (US)High risk
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Audi A3, RS 3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator ModuleMedium
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Audi A3, S3 — Seat Belts: Pretensioner (US)High risk
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Audi Q3 1.4T, Q2 1.4T cod — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi A3 e-tron, Q3 e-tron — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A1, A3 — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Audi A3 E-TRON, Q3 E-TRON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3 e-tron, Q3 e-tron — The fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand (UK)Medium
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Audi A3, Q3 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Audi A3, S3 — Child Seat: Vehicle Latch Anchor (US)High risk
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Audi Q3, A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A1, A3 — safety recall (Macao)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2021 (7)
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Audi a3, q3 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Audi A3, Q3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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Audi A3, Q3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3 30T — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi Q3, A3 — The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose (UK)High risk
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Audi A3, A3 SPORTBACK — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front PassengerMedium
Audi A3 recalls in 2020 (9)
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Audi TT クーペ 1.8T, A3 1.8T — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Audi A1, A3, TT — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2, A1 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A1, A3, Q2 & A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3 SED 1.8 — safety recall (Vietnam)Medium
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Audi TT クーペ 1.8, A3 1.4TFSI — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Audi A1, A3, TT — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2019 (25)
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Audi A3, Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0607 * — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi TT クーペ 1.8, A3 1.4TFSI — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Audi Q2, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A1, A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (India)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3 — The camshaft adjuster belt pulley may break or the housing bolts may come loose (UK)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 SB 1.4T 90kw, A3 セダン 90kw — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant ClassificationMedium
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Audi A3, A4 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi S6, S7 SB — improvement measure (Japan)Medium
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Audi A3, A5, A4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Audi A3 セダン 40Tq, S3 セダン — safety recall (Japan)Medium
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Audi A3, Type-approval number: e1 * 2007/46 * 0607 *.. Type: 8V — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 — Possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint (UK)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Audi RS 3, A3 CABRIOLET — Seats: Mid/Rear Assembly (US)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2018 (22)
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Audi A3 CABRIOLET, TT ROADSTER — Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (US)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi Q2, A3 — The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat (UK)Medium
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3, Golf — safety recall (China)High risk
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Audi Q2, A3 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, A5, A4, Q2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3, A4, A5 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3 — Starter motor may malfunction and overheat (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3, Type: 8P — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3 1.4TFSI, A3 2.0Tq — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi TT, A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3, TT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A3 — Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended (UK)High risk
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Audi S5 CABRIOLET, S4 CABRIOLET, A3 — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2017 (21)
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Audi A3, Q2 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi Q2, A3 — Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard (UK)Medium
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Audi A3, Q2 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3, A4, A5 — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Audi A3 CABRIOLET — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3 — Abs/esc system may fail (UK)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3, type: 8P — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A4, TT, A1, A6, A3, Q3, Q5, A5 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A3 CABRIOLET — Equipment: Other: Labels (US)High risk
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Audi A4, TT, A5, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A6, Q5, A1, TT, A4, A5, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A1, A5, Q3, A3, TT, A4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A6, A3, Q5, A1, Q3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A3, Q5, A6, A4, A1, Q3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2016 (9)
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Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN, JETTA, GTI — Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (US)High risk
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Audi A6, Q5, Q3, A3, A1, A5, A4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A6, A5, Q5, Q3, A4, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A6 3.2q エアサス, A6アバント 3.2q エアサス — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi A3, Q3, A6 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A4, A5, A6, Q5, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi A3, Q3, TT — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A1, A3, A4 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Audi A3, A4 CABRIOLET, PASSAT — Air Bags: Frontal: Driver Side: Inflator Module (US)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2015 (4)
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Audi A3 CABRIOLET — Air Bags: Side/Window (US)High risk
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Audi A3 SB 1.8 TFSIクアトロ, A3 セダン 1.8 TFSIクアトロ — safety recall (Japan)High risk
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Audi A3, TT — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3SB 1.4T 103kw, A3セダン 103kw — improvement measure (Japan)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2013 (3)
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Audi A1 1.4, A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Audi A1 1.4, A3, A3 1.4 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2012 (1)
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Audi A3 with 2, 0 L TDI engine — Passenger car A3 recall (EU Safety Gate, PT)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2011 (5)
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Audi 2.0TDI A3 — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Audi A3 — Fuel may leak (UK)Medium
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Audi A3 2.0 TDI — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen JETTA, A3, GOLF — Fuel System, Diesel (US)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2009 (4)
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Audi TT, A3 — Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive. (UK)Medium
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Audi TT, A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Audi models TT (8J) and A3 (8P) — Passenger car - Audi A3 and TT recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
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Audi A3, TT — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2008 (3)
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3, A6, A2, A4 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2007 (1)
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Audi Audi A3 (8P) 2.0 TDI with 6 SP Gearbox — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, IE)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2006 (5)
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Audi A3 — Curtain airbag may not inflate in a collision (UK)High risk
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Audi Audi A3, 8P — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3 — Flywheel may fail fire may result (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2005 (2)
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Audi A3, A2, A4 — Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2004 (2)
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Audi A2, A3, A4 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 2003 (2)
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Audi A3 — Shatter cracks may occur on a vacuum pipe to brake servo (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Finland)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 2002 (2)
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Audi A3, TT, A6 — Airbag may not deploy (UK)High risk
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Audi A3 — Anti lock brake control unit concern (UK)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 1999 (1)
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Audi A3 — Possible jamming of accelerator mechanism (UK)Medium
Audi A3 recalls in 1998 (1)
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Audi A3 — Rear left and right seat belt retractor mounting brackets may be prone to fatigue cracking (UK)High risk
Audi A3 recalls in 1997 (1)
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Audi A6, A4, A3 — Front seat belt height adjuster (UK)High risk
Audi A3 recalls without a published date (9)
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi A6 A4 A3 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi Q3 PHEV A3 PHEV — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi A3 — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi Q3 PHEV A3 PHEV — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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Audi A4 A5 A3 Q5 — safety recall (Israel)High risk
Audi A3 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 48 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 24 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 18 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 18 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 17 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 15 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 14 | MLIT · recall search |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 10 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 6 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 5 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 3 | — |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 2 | — |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 1 | — |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | — |
| 🇲🇴 Macao | 1 | — |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1 | — |
| 🇮🇳 India | 1 | — |
| 🇨🇳 China | 1 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Audi A3 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Audi A3 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), NHTSA (United States), Traficom (Finland), NZTA (New Zealand).
- Ask an authorised Audi dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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