Air Bag Problems of Audi A3

Audi A3 owners have reported 412 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag (340 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front air bag sensor control (18 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Air Bag problems of Audi A3

The Air Bag problem

Airbag pressure sensing fault in passenger seat. Fix is $1,800   Read details...

The Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem

I am having the same issue with my 2015 Audi that so many others I read are having, my passenger seat air bag sensor keeps turning on and off when the seat is occupied. I?m now concerned after reading all these reports that I?m going to get hosed since Audi isn?t doing the proper thing and fixing   Read details...

The Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problem

Takata inflator replacement issue on 12/31/2017 I was driving in los angeles under normal conditions when suddenly there was a hissing noise and some kind of particulate matter spewed from around the steering column where there is a join with the wheel.   Read details...

The Air Bag Light On problem

The airbag light is on, it beeps a warning, the message �Audi pre sense system fault� and the �passenger airbag is off� light is on when there is someone in the seat. This is indicating that the airbag safety system is not functioning.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

Audi recall #69z4, NHTSA recall #19v474 the car was under a previous recall for the same problem, which was �fixed� by dealer sometime in 2019. Currently the car shows airbag is deactivated, the unbuckled seatbelt warning lights and sounds flashes even when the seat is unoccupied.   Read details...




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