Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Audi A3 has 3 recalls, 43 complaints.
3
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
18V082000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 20...
16V079000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2...
09V377000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 A...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Audi A3 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE. MORE THAN ONE MECHANI... |
| Jun 10, 2019 | STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE REAR SUBFRAME CORROSION THAT ISN'T BEING COVERED BY A 12 YEAR ANTI-CORROSION WARRANTY. THE... |
| Jan 7, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTICE IN JANUARY OF 2019 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING A SECOND RECALL ON TH... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I KEEP GETTING RECALL NOTICES, MONTH AFTER MONTH, FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I HAD THE INTERIM REPAIR DONE... |
| Oct 8, 2018 | AIR BAGS | HI, I HAVE BEEN GETTING EMAILS FROM AUDI USA ABOUT N AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY AUDI A3 BUT EVERYTIME I CA... |
| Jul 15, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I AM STILL RECEIVING NOTICES BY MAIL BUT NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. I CONTACTED MY L... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" ON MARCH 18, 2017, I WENT IN TO AUDI CALABASAS AND SPOKE WITH SCOTT GOMEZ, SERVICE ... |
| Mar 17, 2017 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" RECALL I RECEIVED IF FROM FEBRUARY 2016 (OVER 1 YEAR!!!) AND I STILL DO NOT EVEN HA... |
| Mar 3, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL DEAR SIR / MADAM, I WOULD LIKE TO INQUIRE ABOUT WHY IT IS TAKING OVER 4 MONTHS T... |
| Jan 23, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL - AUDI AND TAKATA HAS NOT PROVIDED ME WITH AN OPTION TO EITHER REPAIR MY CAR OR BUY BA... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL" RECALL IS OUT SINCE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY 2016; I RECEIVED RECALL INFO IN APRIL 20... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA C... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | AIR BAGS | WHEN ASKING FOR A RECALL REPAIR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS IS THE MESSAGE I RECEIVED: GOOD AFTERNOON, ... |
| Aug 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. WHEN WILL THIS BE ADDRESSED FOR MY VEHICLE? |
| May 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIR BAG COMMUNICATION FROM AUDI INDICATES A RECALL IS IN PROGRESS BUT ACCORDING TO THEIR WEBS... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED THE ATTACHED NOTICE FROM AUDI OF AMERICA, INC., DATED APRIL 2016, AND STA... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. SAFETY RECALL 69N2 - TAKATA PSDI-5 DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS... |