Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Audi A3 has 21 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE BEEN RECEIVING NOTICES OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL REGULARLY FOR ALMOST A YEAR. SEVERAL MONT... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED DUE ... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL WE WERE NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF THE TAKATA RECALL FOR OUR AUDI MODEL. WE HAD SCHEDULED ... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE ABS AND T... |
| Nov 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FURTHER FROM NH... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL AND AUDI INFORMED ME ONE YEAR AGO BUT NO RESPONSE FROM AUDI DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT... |
| Jun 24, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: I AM OVERSEES AND PRIOR TO SHIPMENT I INFORMED AUDI USA OF ROCHESTER MICHIGAN OF THIS... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V... |
| May 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. NO REPAIRS UNTIL 2017. DRIVING UNSAFE WITH DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AKA IED. UNACCEPTABLE |
| Apr 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED MANUFACTURER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE. PARTS NOT YET AVAILABLE NO INFORMATION WH... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR N... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL FOR DRIVERSIDE NO REMEDY YET!!! |
| Feb 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG IS ON THE RECALL LIST!! WHY WON'T AUDI REPLACE MY AIR BAG NOW FOR FREE BEFORE IT KILLS ME... |