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Audi A3

Model years 1997–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2006. Fewest complaints: 2001, 2003, 2004.

734owner complaints
20recall campaigns
10,205service bulletins
30model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2006. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’97’00’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24123’97’00’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24123

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.

0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’08’10’12’15’17’19’22’24’25’260.0%0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’09’12’16’19’23’25’260.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2026 A32000 · 0
2025 A3501632 · 0
2024 A3203500 · 0
2023 A3724510 · 0
2022 A3965360 · 0
2021 A300960 · 0
2020 A31635511 · 0
2019 A31035000 · 0
2018 A33324911 · 0
2017 A34424531 · 0
2016 A38333823 · 2
2015 A39324860 · 0
2014 A3003430 · 0
2013 A32037890 · 0
2012 A34348101 · 2
2011 A34347840 · 1
2010 A35057681 · 0
2009 A34755725 · 0
2008 A34334762 · 0
2007 A35233740 · 0
2006 A3Most complaints12343493 · 0
2005 A3011720 · 0
2004 A360630 · 0
2003 A320520 · 0
2002 A300500 · 0
2001 A310411 · 0
2000 A300380 · 0
1999 A300230 · 0
1998 A300220 · 0
1997 A300200 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Air bags339
  • Power train126
  • Electrical system89
  • Fuel/propulsion system76
  • Engine59
  • Unknown or other39
  • Exterior lighting29
  • Fuel system, gasoline23

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 68 A3 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 34 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2022100
2020121
2019110
2018821
2017853
20161995
2015931
2013310
2012320
2011300
2009110
2008232
2007321
2006632

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 12 model-year variants; 5 of 5 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 AUDI A3 4 DR N/A AWD————0.0 %
20252025 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20242024 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20202020 Audi A3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20192019 Audi A3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20182018 Audi A3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20172017 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20162016 Audi A3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20152015 Audi A3 4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆10.9 %
20132013 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20122012 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
20112011 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 19 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 6.5–9.6 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.77.18.5200
2025A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.67.38.5201
2024A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.26.98.1191
2023A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM78.76.87.9183
2022A3 Sedan 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM78.56.67.6178
2020A3 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM78.86.57.8182
2019A3 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.16.88.1188
2018A3 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.16.88.0188
2017A3 · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.16.88.0188
2016A3 quattro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM69.87.28.6201
2015A3 TDI (modified) · Subcompact · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM67.65.56.5177
2013A3 TDI (modified) · Station wagon: Small · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS68.16.47.4198
2012A3 TDI (modified) · Station wagon: Small · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS68.16.47.4198
2011A3 TDI (modified) · Station wagon: Small · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS68.16.47.4198
2010A3 TDI (modified) · Station wagon: Small · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS68.16.47.4198
2009A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS610.88.29.6221
2008A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS610.68.29.6221
2007A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS610.68.29.6221
2006A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS610.88.29.6221

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

In New Zealand

10,211 A3 cars are on the New Zealand register; 61% arrived as used imports.

Model yearRegisteredSold new in NZUsed imports
202635350
20251501500
202442420
202381729
202257498
202153485
2020825824
20191219031
201824618361
2017352214136
2016467293170
2015715359351
2014914367539
2013714277427
2012608191408
2011584173402
2010727175541
2009607146450
2008835168649
2007781198568
2006714190508
2005656148488
200429756228
200314321117
2002602238
2001522326
2000452520
199919514
199826520
199728820

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

In the Netherlands

86,151 A3 cars are on Dutch roads; 35% arrived later as imports, and 893 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.

First registeredOn the roadImportedMedian list price
20261,7136%€47,390
20253,01920%€48,191
20242,87224%€46,057
20234,87921%€42,678
20225,30542%€43,235
20216,33654%€43,351
20204,36847%€41,169
20193,60929%€38,739
20184,16934%€38,200
20174,96439%€37,212
20164,68543%€37,964
20154,40241%€38,051
20146,61334%€37,296
20136,20645%€34,572
20122,84424%€31,070
20112,71729%€32,425
20102,88532%€33,337
20092,77739%€32,528
20082,14130%€31,911
20072,06224%€39,511
20061,95329%€40,359
20051,94630%€39,408
20041,08733%€37,122
200372929%€35,551
200237715%€31,557
200136112%—
200035717%—
199926720%—
199824825%—
199722622%—

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new

In Finland

22,290 A3 cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 78% petrol, 19% diesel; 12% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.

First registeredIn useAverage mileage
2026149—
2025424—
202415910,000 km
202334225,000 km
202246762,000 km
202179362,000 km
202068372,000 km
201978989,000 km
20181,017107,000 km
20171,166127,000 km
20161,578143,000 km
20151,658166,000 km
20142,089179,000 km
20131,490187,000 km
2012867195,000 km
20111,037207,000 km
2010957226,000 km
2009844234,000 km
2008937255,000 km
2007904254,000 km
2006987264,000 km
2005902265,000 km
2004506278,000 km
2003473265,000 km
2002310260,000 km
2001175262,000 km
2000227281,000 km
1999149290,000 km
1998128272,000 km
199775257,000 km

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Road collisions in Great Britain

From 2021 to 2025, 9,163 A3 cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 106 of those collisions were fatal and 1,859 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.

YearCars in injury collisionsFatalSerious
20251,77925366
20241,66720376
20231,91629376
20221,89113392
20211,91019349

Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count

In the United Kingdom

452,615 A3 cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.

BuiltLicensedOff the road (SORN)
202521,531316
202425,89164
202325,44069
202216,95177
202119,544134
202014,50996
201916,957186
201822,404400
201728,397397
201634,153453
201538,031562
201437,403714
201327,074716
201223,8411,127
201119,1141,390
201020,9962,055
200918,2112,437
200813,8482,615
200710,1702,503
20068,2722,801
20055,1502,834
20042,1272,353
20039031,356
2002607965
2001399952
2000281835
1999182727
1998159605
199767327
1996325

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

421,722 A3 cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 75% passed first time, against 71% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.

First registeredTestsPassed first timeAll cars that yearAverage mileage
202174293%91%24,400 mi
202014,84790%88%25,200 mi
201921,68188%86%34,200 mi
201827,35588%84%41,700 mi
201734,28887%82%51,500 mi
201639,48285%79%60,400 mi
201542,14182%75%70,900 mi
201439,54679%72%81,100 mi
201327,93875%68%92,400 mi
201226,45869%66%101,900 mi
201122,46566%63%111,100 mi
201026,53763%60%111,500 mi
200924,42762%59%118,700 mi
200821,31359%57%124,900 mi
200717,23758%57%132,300 mi
200614,45056%56%135,200 mi
200510,03955%56%137,700 mi
20044,55951%56%135,600 mi
20032,05654%57%138,300 mi
20021,53954%58%139,300 mi
20011,05557%59%129,600 mi
200073058%61%129,900 mi
199940363%63%130,100 mi
199831457%64%121,600 mi
199712059%64%117,000 mi

Why they fail

Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).

AreaA3All cars, same ages
Suspension8.6%9.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment8.3%11.6%
Tyres7.6%6.5%
Brakes5.7%6.9%
Visibility3.2%4.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.1%3.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.0%3.4%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.1%1.0%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

New registrations in Europe

1,602,788 new Audi A3 cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (28,889), Italy (10,725), France (8,199).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202271,426Germany, Italy, France1,464105 (WLTP)102
202171,292Germany, Italy, France1,463102 (WLTP)102
202082,919Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,420124 (WLTP)105
2019103,369Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,360145 (WLTP)100
2018115,795Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,341142 (WLTP)98
2017131,415Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,360142 (WLTP)100
2016160,902Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,366—101
2015162,988Germany, United Kingdom, Italy1,367—101
2014174,256Germany, United Kingdom, France1,365—102
2013155,479Germany, United Kingdom, France1,370—101
201289,631United Kingdom, Germany, France1,412—100
2011125,017Germany, United Kingdom, France1,416—99
2010158,299Germany, United Kingdom, France1,416——

Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Real-world fuel consumption

67,456 Audi A3 cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 5.6 l/100 km on the road, against 4.7 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 19% more. Plug-in hybrids use 4.9 l/100 km against 1.2 l/100 km on paper, with 30% of their distance covered with the engine off.

FuelCarsOn the roadWLTPDifferenceAverage distance so far
Petrol9,6386.75.9+13%28,000 km
Petrol hybrid20,2546.65.6+18%28,000 km
Diesel22,9315.64.7+19%40,000 km
Plug-in hybrid14,6334.91.2+311%31,000 km

Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0

What it costs in fuel

On real-world figures the diesel Audi A3 uses 5.6 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 840 litres: €1,914 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.

CountryDieselPetrol hybridPetrolPetrol per litreDiesel per litre
Germany€1,914€2,144€2,180€2.18€2.27
United Kingdom£1,683£1,718£1,747£1.75£1.99
Italy€1,895€1,983€2,017€2.02€2.24
France€1,981€2,193€2,230€2.23€2.35
Spain€1,595€1,752€1,781€1.78€1.89
United States$1,400$1,114$1,132$1.13$1.66

Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.

Work it out for your driving

Compare running costs of other models

EU safety alerts

Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the A3 in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.

SR/00790/26 · Injuries20 Mar 2026 · A3, A3 Cabrio, A4 Cabrio, A5, Q5

The driver airbag inflator may cause uncontrolled inflation and release metal fragments when the airbag is activated, which can cause injury to the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehi…

A12/01957/24 · Injuries26 Jul 2024 · A3, A3 Cabriolet, A4 Cabriolet

The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…

A12/01381/22 · Injuries7 Oct 2022 · A3, RS 3

Improper folding of the airbag may impede the deployment of the passenger side airbag in the event of an accident. A rip could occur in the airbag leading to insufficient protection, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulatio…

A12/01247/22 · Injuries2 Sept 2022 · A3, RS 3

Deviations in the manufacturing process may result in either of the front seat belt reels not achieving full restraint, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market survei…

A12/01389/21 · Injuries1 Oct 2021 · A3, Q3

The bolt of the pressure-input shaft situated between the electromechanical brake servo and the brake pedal may come loose.As a result, the mechanical connection between the brake pedal and thebrake servo would no longer be guaranteed, increasing the risk of a…

A12/1509/19 · Injuries11 Oct 2019 · A3

The camshaft drive belt may not be resistant enough. Consequently, it may break or lead to the camshaft-phaser screws to loosen up and the engine oil to leak onto the roadway, increasing the risk of accident to following traffic.

A12/1475/19 · Injuries4 Oct 2019 · A3, Q2

The headrest fitting on the rear seats may be defective. As a result, the support and protection provided by the headrest in the event of an accident could be impaired, increasing the risk of an injury.

A12/0834/19 · Injuries31 May 2019 · A3, A4, A5

The handheld control unit for throttle and brake may develop a fracture in a welded joint in the relay mechanism. If this damage occurs this may lead to impaired functioning or even failure of the brake and gas control via the manual control device.

A12/0468/19 · Injuries22 Mar 2019 · A3

The locking pin for securing the head restraints may be missing from the central rear seat. In the event of an accident, the central rear head restraint may consequently become detached from the guide rods and lose its supportive and protective effect.

A12/0018/19 · Injuries11 Jan 2019 · A3, Q2

The fitting for the headrest may have been incorrectly welded to the backrest. As a consequence, the supportive and protective effect of the headrest may be limited in the event of an accident.

A12/0650/18 · Injuries11 May 2018 · Q2, A3, A4, A5

The adhesive attaching the windscreen is not sufficiently secure. In the event of an accident, the protective effect of the passenger airbag could be compromised.

A12/0303/18 · Fire2 Mar 2018 · A3

The starter motor may overheat. This could lead to a fire breaking out in the vehicle.

Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0

Recalls

20 campaigns cover the A3; the latest 12 are below.

24V251000 · Air bags3 Apr 2024 · 2023

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.

24V110000 · Fuel system, gasoline14 Feb 2024 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.

22V901000 · Equipment7 Dec 2022 · 2023

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."

22V823000 · Back over prevention2 Nov 2022 · 2022

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 function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V815000 · Tires31 Oct 2022 · 2019, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

22V806000 · Equipment26 Oct 2022 · 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V652000 · Air bags29 Aug 2022 · 2022

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.

22V543000 · Air bags27 Jul 2022 · 2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.

22V515000 · Seat belts20 Jul 2022 · 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.

22V224000 · Child seat6 Apr 2022 · 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

21V825000 · Back over prevention20 Oct 2021 · 2022

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. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

21V198000 · Air bags22 Mar 2021 · 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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 occupied.

NHTSA recalls