Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Audi A3 has 9 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Passenger airbags, and emergency braking have been failing, i would have to be aware in advance if m... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Sensor in seat, has illuminated airbag light on dash and says airbag is off for passenger, sest belt... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Hello, My vehicle has a non working passenger seat airbag due to a malfunctioning PODS (Passenger O... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The front-passenger airbag deactivated while my father was riding in the car and the corresponding w... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Passenger airbag sporadically turns off, and constantly shows the seat belt unfastened (unclear if s... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Mar 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There has been an open recall on my car since March 2021 (NHTSA recall number 21V198) which prevents... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS | THE CAR AIRBAG WARNING SIGN COMES OFF THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG MIGHT NOT BE DEPLOY BECAUSE OF FAULT SE... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE SEAT SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO STATY ON WHILE OPERATI... |