NHTSA Safety Recalls
Audi A3 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2006 to 2020, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 14 model years (2006–2020) the Audi A3 has 46 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2010 with 5; the cleanest is 2018 with 2.
- Model years
- 14
- Total recalls
- 46
- Worst year
- 2010
- Cleanest year
- 2018
2006–2020
5 recalls
2 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2019 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2018 Audi A3 | 2 | |
| 2017 Audi A3 | 2 | |
| 2016 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2015 Audi A3 | 2 | |
| 2013 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2012 Audi A3 | 4 | |
| 2011 Audi A3 | 4 | |
| 2010 Audi A3 | 5 | |
| 2009 Audi A3 | 5 | |
| 2008 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2007 Audi A3 | 3 | |
| 2006 Audi A3 | 4 |
What gets recalled most on the Audi A3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE19
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL3
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS2
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.