Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The passenger occupant detection system has permanently failed and causes my passenger airbag to be ... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Supposedly the recall parts for the PODS system can’t be replaced because AUDI is not manufacturing ... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Nothing has happened (Yet), but Audi has still not come up with a fix for this problem since March 2... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving approximately 65-70 MPH with a pas... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag alarm wo... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 AUDI A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbags have had a recall since March 2021. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |