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AUDI A3 Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

55
Total Recalls
2.0
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
1
2006
4
2007
3
2008
3
2009
5
2010
5
2011
4
2012
4
2013
3
2014
0
2015
2
2016
3
2017
2
2018
2
2019
3
2020
3
2021
0
2022
6
2023
2
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
30
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
3
TIRES
2
POWER TRAIN
2
EQUIPMENT
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SEAT BELTS
1
CHILD SEAT
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — 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 Sportb…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — Audi is recalling your vehicle because the passenger air bag sensor might not detect you when you're in the front passenger seat, which could cause the air bag to turn off when it …

High Priority

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS — 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…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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