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AUDI S3 Recall Statistics

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

19
Total Recalls
0.7
Avg per Year Below brand average (0.7)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
2
2016
3
2017
2
2018
1
2019
1
2020
1
2021
1
2022
7
2023
1
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
11
SEAT BELTS
3
EQUIPMENT
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
CHILD SEAT
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, …

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger se…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, …

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER — Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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