Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Audi A3 has 20 NHTSA airbags complaints and 3 airbags-related recalls.
20
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
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...
19V862000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, though...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS NOTICES FROM AUDI AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE THAT ... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS | AUDI REFUSES TO REPLACE CITING LACK OF PARTS YET KEEPS SENDING ME NOTICES TO REPLACE. THIS IS WASTIN... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Jan 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Oct 10, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | Airbag warning light came on. Dealer said passenger seat occupancy sensor must be replaced, at cost ... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. THE RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG ISSUED IN FEB 2016 AND I AM STILL BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS ... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | AIR BAGS | UNABLE TO TRADE IN VEHICLE WITH DEALER. STATES ONLY VALUED AT $2500; $5000 LESS THAN ACTUAL TRADE I... |
| Mar 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A LETTER AND EMAIL FROM MY DEALERSHIP AROUND THE BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY INFORMING ME THAT ... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS | MFTR HAS NOT REPLACED AIRBAG UNDER THIS RECALL |
| Sep 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Sep 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS | I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER IN HOUSTON, TX ON OCT 3, 2016. PRIOR TO PURCHASE, I SUBMITTED... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE APPARENTLY. |
| Aug 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Aug 5, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA AIRBAG I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY GREAT CONCERN ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL ISSUE WITH MY ... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL: AUDI HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL. A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN FEBRUARY 2016 FOR MY VEHICLE. I WAS NOTIFIED BY AUDI OF THE R... |
| Jun 13, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN N... |
| Feb 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |