Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Audi A3 has 45 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
45
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V198000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-201...
22V543000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabrio...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag not activated when passenger is seated |
| Jul 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Passenger Occupancy Detection System is malfunctioning. Pre-sense system fault |
| Jun 10, 2024 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ai... |
| Mar 30, 2024 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger air bag not working light of airbag system stays on |
| Sep 12, 2023 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. ... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS | PODS system recall was fixed, but not properly, 3 months after it was "fixed" the passenger airbag i... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I've been told by the dealer that a fix for the PODS system recall is still not available. This is a... |
| Jul 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS | It has been over a year that I have tried to get Audi to repair my recall. The dealer Rockville Aud... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The passenger airbag sign switch on and off while the passenger was on the seat. |
| Feb 12, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Contacted the place that sold me the car Audi North Houston. Everytime I try to replace it. They say... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Audi USA is incapable of repairing this defect in a timely fashion. I was informed today, after bei... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | I was sold a vehicle with a manufacturer recall that I was ensured was no big deal and would be fixe... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The passenger air bag keeps going off every time one of my kids is sitting in the front. I can not ... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illumina... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Audi has not responded to this Recall in a prompt manner. I was in the process of selling my Audi A3... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated the front passenger’s side air bag warning light... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact received recall notifications for NHTSA Campaign Number... |