2018 AUDI A3 RECALLS

A3 Sportback (8V facelift 2016) generation is a 2 or 4 or 5 doors cabriolet or sedan or hatchback produced by Audi from 2016 to 2020 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 1.4 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 1.4 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.5 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 1.5 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (110 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp)
A3 2.0 TDI (150 Hp) quattro
A3 1.0 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 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp) S tronic
A3 30 TDI (116 Hp)
A3 30 TDI (116 Hp) S tronic
A3 30 TFSI (116 Hp)
A3 30 TFSI (116 Hp) S tronic
A3 35 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.5 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 1.5 TFSI (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 1.0 TFSI (115 Hp)
A3 1.6 TDI (116 Hp) S tronic
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 30 TDI (116 Hp)
A3 30 TDI (116 Hp) S tronic
A3 30 TFSI (116 Hp)
A3 30 TFSI (116 Hp) S tronic
A3 35 TDI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 35 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.5 TFSI (150 Hp)
A3 1.5 TFSI (150 Hp) S tronic
A3 1.6 TDI (116 Hp)
A3 E-tron 1.4 TFSI (204 Hp) S tronic
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI (110 Hp)
A3 G-tron 1.4 TFSI (110 Hp) S tronic

Features & Specs

5
seats

32-56 mpg city
47-69 mpg hwy

FWD, AWD
drivetrain

110-190
horsepower

Reported Problems

8 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.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 169
NHTSA campaign: 18V803000
Date of the problem: 14/11/2018

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Total cars affected: 1104
NHTSA campaign: 18V863000
Date of the problem: 05/12/2018

A fuel leak in the engine compartment can increase the risk of a fire.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Total cars affected: 3326
NHTSA campaign: 19V095000
Date of the problem: 13/02/2019

In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Total cars affected: 8383
NHTSA campaign: 17V508000
Date of the problem: 16/08/2017

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0018/19
Date of the problem: 11/01/2019

The fitting for the headrest may have been incorrectly welded to the backrest. As a consequence, the supportive and protective effect of the headrest may be limited in the event of an accident.

EU rapid alert system

Risk level: 1
Rapex alert: A12/0468/19
Date of the problem: 22/03/2019

The locking pin for securing the head restraints may be missing from the central rear seat. In the event of an accident, the central rear head restraint may consequently become detached from the guide rods and lose its supportive and protective effect.

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