2008 AUDI A3 RECALLS

A3 Sportback (8PA, facelift 2008) generation is a 3 or 2 or 5 doors hatchback or cabriolet produced by Audi from 2008 to 2013 with petrol and diesel engines with maxspeed 138 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4145 lbs with 1235 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DSG
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) DSG
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 3.2i V6 24V (250 Hp) quattro
A3 3.2i V6 24V (250 Hp) quattro DSG
A3 1.6i (102 Hp)
A3 1.6i (102 Hp) Tiptronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) DPF
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) S tronic DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) S tronic DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro DPF
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) S tronic
A3 3.2 V6 (250 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 (102 Hp)
A3 1.6 (102 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 (102 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 3.2i V6 24V (250 Hp) quattro
A3 3.2i V6 24V (250 Hp) quattro S-Tronic
A3 1.6 (102 Hp)
A3 1.6 (102 Hp) Tiptronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp)
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) S-Tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) quattro
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) DPF
A3 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) S tronic DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) quattro DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (140 Hp) S tronic DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) DPF
A3 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) quattro DPF
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (200 Hp) S tronic
A3 3.2 V6 (250 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 (102 Hp)
A3 1.6 (102 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (160 Hp)

Features & Specs

5
seats

16-39 mpg city
29-60 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

102-250
horsepower

Reported Problems

4 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 162782
NHTSA campaign: 18V082000
Date of the problem: 30/01/2018

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 151767
NHTSA campaign: 16V079000
Date of the problem: 10/02/2016

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 10200
NHTSA campaign: 09V377000
Date of the problem: 30/09/2009

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 3
Rapex alert: A12/0714/17
Date of the problem: 02/06/2017

The power supply to components of the ABS/ESP control unit may fail. This could lead to the vehicle stability control function not working when required in dynamic driving situations, such as over-steering, under-steering or emergency braking.

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