Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
May 29, 2024
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual incorrectly describes the function of the passenger airbag indicator light.
Also affects: Audi S3, Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Id.4, Volkswagen Taos
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 14, 2024
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, a seal for the suction jet pump inside the fuel tank could fail. As a result, fuel may flow directly into the evaporative emission control system (EVAP). If th
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Audi A3 — Label
High risk
Dec 7, 2022
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, the compliance label, located on the B-pillar, doesn't list the vehicle weight ratings. As a result, you could overload the vehicle. Safety Risk: Overlo
Also affects: Audi S3
Audi A3 — Visual System
High risk
Nov 2, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, after shifting into reverse or manually activating the parking function, the rearview camera image may not display. Canadian regulations require the rea
Also affects: Audi S3, Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti, Audi Q4 E-Tron, Volkswagen Id.4
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Aug 29, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash.
Also affects: Audi S3
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Jul 27, 2022
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not inflate properly and small pieces of
Also affects: Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi S3, Audi Tt, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf R
Audi A3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 20, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash.
Also affects: Audi S3
Audi A3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Apr 6, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, the connection points for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS), for securing a child or booster seat, may not be labelled correctly on the rear seat. Thi
Also affects: Audi S3
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Mar 22, 2021
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even whe
Also affects: Audi S3, Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Rs 3
Audi A3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 20, 2020
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, when switching the distance display setting from kilometers to miles, the speedometer displays the vehicle speed in miles per hour (mph) only. Canadian regulat
Also affects: Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Rs 3
Audi A3 — Label
High risk
Aug 4, 2020
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive important safety information
Also affects: Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Jetta Wagon, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Beetle
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Jun 19, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a loose wiring connection for the passenger occupant detection system (PODS). This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenge
Also affects: Audi S3, Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Rs 3
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Dec 5, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, an underhood fuel connector may not have been securely attached to the fuel supply line and could result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment. A fuel lea
Also affects: Audi Tt
Audi A3 — Structure
High risk
Nov 14, 2018
Model years: 2018
On certain vehicles, the rear seat head restraint guides may not have been properly welded to the seat frame. In a crash, the rear seat head restraints may not remain in place, inc
Also affects: Audi Rs 3, Volkswagen E-Golf, Volkswagen Golf R
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Jan 30, 2018
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi S4, Audi S5
Audi A3 — Engine
High risk
Aug 16, 2017
Model years: 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, during engine start-up or low RPMs, the engine air/fuel burning stability strategy may not be robust enough. This could cause the system to misinterpret condit
Audi A3 — Label
High risk
Apr 26, 2017
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, the certification label may have an incorrect vehicle production date printed on it, contrary to the requirements of the standard. Correction: Dealers will ins
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Mar 22, 2017
Model years: 2017
On certain vehicles, the airbag control module may not properly classify an out of position front passenger seat occupant. In the event of a crash, the airbag could deploy the fron
Also affects: Audi S3
Audi A3 — Brakes
High risk
Dec 14, 2016
Model years: 2009
On certain vehicles, a fault within the antilock brake system (ABS) may cause the module to fail during ABS and/or electronic stability control (ESC) activation. This will cause wa
Also affects: Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Audi A3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Sep 2, 2016
Model years: 2016
Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. In a situation where the pa
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q7, Audi Tt
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 2, 2016
Model years: 2015, 2016
On certain vehicles, the suction pump inside the fuel tank designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system may be compromised. This could cause fuel to flow dir
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf Wagon, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Golf
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Feb 9, 2016
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, wh
Also affects: Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Audi S4
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Dec 7, 2015
Model years: 2015
Certain vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect or out of specification stitching in the driver and/or front passenger seat cover. In the event of a crash, this could
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 16, 2015
Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, improper nickel plating of certain fuel pump internal components could contaminate the pump, potentially resulting in an inoperative fuel pump. This could resu
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 3, 2011
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TDI diesel engine, the fuel injection lines could crack. Diesel fuel leakage may ignite on a hot engine surface and cause a fire, which cou
Also affects: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
Audi A3 — Fuel System
High risk
Sep 29, 2009
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain Audi A3 Quattro, TT Quattro and TT Quattro roadster, the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve
Also affects: Audi Tt
Audi A3 — Powertrain
High risk
Aug 20, 2009
Model years: 2009, 2010
On certain Audi A3, TT, TT Roadster, and Volkswagen EOS, Golf wagon, GTI, Jetta and Jetta wagon equipped with a Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG), the wiring harness of a temperature sens
Also affects: Audi Tt, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Jetta
Audi A3 — Airbag
High risk
Jul 31, 2006
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles, the left and/or right curtain airbag inflator module(s) may leak. In the event of a crash, the airbag may not inflate as designed. Correction: Dealers will rep
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