Is the 2013 AUDI A3 safe to drive?

The 2013 AUDI A3 has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 18V082000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The air bag in the driver's seat is a critical safety feature that inflates to cushion you in a crash. In some 2006-2013 Audi models, the air bag inflator could burst and send sharp metal fragments flying.

Risk if Unfixed

If the driver's air bag inflator explodes in a crash, it could shoot metal shards at you and the passengers, causing serious injury or even death.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Audi will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer one at no cost to you. Just schedule an appointment with your Audi dealer as soon as you get the recall notice.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #18V082000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 18V082000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?