Audi S3 — 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 A3, Volkswagen Golf R, Volkswagen Gti, Volkswagen Id.4, Volkswagen Taos
Audi S3 — 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 A3
Audi S3 — 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: Volkswagen Golf R, Audi A3, Volkswagen Gti, Audi Q4 E-Tron, Volkswagen Id.4
Audi S3 — Visual System
High risk
Oct 26, 2022
Model years: 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the infotainment main unit in the center console could fail. If this happens, the display screen will not turn on when you start the vehicle and the rea
Also affects: Audi A8, Audi Rs 7, Audi Q8, Audi E-Tron, Audi Rs 5
Audi S3 — 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 A3
Audi S3 — 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, Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Tt, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf R
Audi S3 — 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 A3
Audi S3 — 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 A3
Audi S3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Aug 4, 2021
Model years: 2021
On certain vehicles, the passenger seat belt assemblies may contain defective automatic locking retractors (ALR). As a result, the seat belts may not properly lock to secure a chil
Also affects: Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8
Audi S3 — 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 A3, Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Rs 3
Audi S3 — Airbag
High risk
Jun 19, 2019
Model years: 2015, 2016
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 A3, Audi A3 E-Tron, Audi Rs 3
Audi S3 — 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 A3
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