2016 AUDI A3 RECALLS

A3 Sportback (8V) generation is a 3 or 2 or 4 or 5 doors hatchback or cabriolet or sedan produced by Audi from 2014 to 2016 with petrol and diesel and petrol / electricity and petrol / cng engines with maxspeed 122 mph. Capacity is 5 passengers including driver and total weight is 4012 lbs with 1190 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

A3 1.2 TFSI (105 Hp) S tronic start/stop
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel S-tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) Attraction S tronic
A3 1.2 TFSI (105 Hp) start/stop
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel S-tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic
A3 1.2 TFSI (110 Hp)
A3 1.2 TFSI (110 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp)
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (140 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (140 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel
A3 1.8 T (172 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (115 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattro S-tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel S-tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) quattro
A3 1.6 TDI ultra (110 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (170 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 T (223 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (220 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp)
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 1.2 TFSI (105 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S-tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) clean diesel S-tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp)
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 1.8 TFSI (180 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.2 TFSI (105 Hp) S tronic start/stop
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) clean diesel S-tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) clean diesel quattro S-tronic
A3 1.2 TFSI (110 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI (125 Hp) S-tronic
A3 e-tron 1.4 TFSI (204 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid S tronic
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 2.0 TDI (184 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp)
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) quattro S tronic
A3 2.0 TFSI (190 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp)
A3 1.4 TFSI COD ultra (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 40 e-tron 1.4 TFSI (204 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp)
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp) S tronic
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI (110 Hp)
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI (110 Hp) S tronic
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI CNG (110 Hp)
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI CNG (110 Hp) S tronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

28-59 mpg city
42-74 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

105-223
horsepower

Reported Problems

6 Total Safety Recalls Found

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Total cars affected: 153152
NHTSA campaign: 21V198000
Date of the problem: 22/03/2021

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Total cars affected: 138896
NHTSA campaign: 19V474000
Date of the problem: 19/06/2019

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 79895
NHTSA campaign: 16V642000
Date of the problem: 06/09/2016

If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Total cars affected: 110042
NHTSA campaign: 16V647000
Date of the problem: 07/09/2016

As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Total cars affected: 1216
NHTSA campaign: 22V543000
Date of the problem: 27/07/2022

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.