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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 F
2006
4 C
2007
3 C
2008
3 C
2009
5 A-
2010
5 A-
2011
4 C+
2012
4 C+
2013
3 D-
2014
0
2015
2 C
2016
3 B-
2017
2 C
2018
2 C
2019
3 B-
2020
3 B-
2021
0
2022
6 C-
2023
2 F
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 — The front passenger air bag sensor in your vehicle is a crucial safety feature that helps the air bag deploy when needed. It's located in the front passenger seat and uses an elect…

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 — Your vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system is a safety feature that alerts you when one or more tires are underinflated. However, in certain 2019-2021 models, this system may n…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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