There have been 6 safety recalls for the Audi S3. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Audi S3.
an inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi Q4 E-tron, 2022 Audi RS3, 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Volkswagen Golf R, 2022 Volkswagen GTI, 2023 Volkswagen GTI, 2022 Volkswagen Id.4, 2023 Volkswagen Id.4 |
| Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION |
| Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 golf r a8, audi s3, rs3 sedan, q4 e-tron suv, a3 sedan, and 2022-2023 volkswagen golf gti, and id4 vehicles. the rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, and increasing the risk of an injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi RS3, 2022 Audi S3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 audi s3, a3, and rs3 vehicles. the front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2022 Audi A3, 2022 Audi A4, 2022 Audi A5, 2021 Audi A8, 2022 Audi E-tron, 2022 Audi Q3, 2022 Audi Q5, 2022 Audi Q7, 2022 Audi Q8, 2022 Audi Rs Q8, 2022 Audi RS6, 2022 Audi S3, 2022 Audi S5, 2021 Audi S8, 2022 Audi SQ7, 2022 Audi SQ8 |
| Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
| Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2021 audi a8 and s8, 2022 audi a5 sportback, a4 sedan, e-tron gt, q3, q5, rs6 avant, a3 sedan, s5 sportback, q5 sportback, q7, q8, rsq8, sq7, sq8, and s3 sedan vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3, 2017 Audi A3, 2018 Audi A3, 2019 Audi A3, 2020 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3 Etron, 2017 Audi A3 Etron, 2018 Audi A3 Etron, 2017 Audi RS3, 2018 Audi RS3, 2019 Audi RS3, 2020 Audi RS3, 2015 Audi S3, 2016 Audi S3, 2017 Audi S3, 2018 Audi S3, 2019 Audi S3, 2020 Audi S3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 audi s3 sedan, a3 sedan, 2016-2018 a3 etron, 2017-2020 rs3 sedan, and 2015-2019 a3 cabriolet vehicles. the passenger occupant detection system (pods) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
a deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3, 2017 Audi A3, 2018 Audi A3, 2019 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3 Etron, 2017 Audi A3 Etron, 2018 Audi A3 Etron, 2017 Audi RS3, 2018 Audi RS3, 2019 Audi RS3, 2015 Audi S3, 2016 Audi S3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: volkswagen group of america, inc. (audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 audi s3 sedan, 2015-2019 a3 sedan and a3 cabriolet, 2016-2018 a3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 rs3 vehicles. an improper electrical contact may cause the passenger occupant detection system (pods) to falsely detect a malfunction and ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Audi A3, 2017 Audi S3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS: OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - OCS (FRONT PASSENGER) |
| Recall Summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi a3 and s3 sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2022 | Back Over Prevention:display Function | 2,585 |
| Aug. 29, 2022 | Air Bags:frontal | 4,117 |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 2,857 |
| Mar. 22, 2021 | Air Bags:on-off Switch Assembly | 153,152 |
| Jun. 19, 2019 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 138,896 |
| Mar. 22, 2017 | Air Bags: Occupant Classification System - Ocs (front Passenger) | 11,618 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2022 Audi S3 | 3 |
| 2020 Audi S3 | 1 |
| 2019 Audi S3 | 1 |
| 2018 Audi S3 | 1 |
| 2017 Audi S3 | 2 |
| 2016 Audi S3 | 2 |
| 2015 Audi S3 | 2 |