AUDI A3 Recalls
9 recalls affecting the AUDI A3 (0–2018).
9
Active recalls
0
Resolved recalls
9
Total recalls
What this means for AUDI A3 owners
9 of 9 notices for this model are active and 0 are resolved. The most recent notice was published 28 May 2019. Each notice below carries the exact hazard, remedy and supplier contact details.
Safety-recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall. If a notice below covers your vehicle, contact that supplier.
Buying a used AUDI A3? Check its recall history before you sign.
Paste your VIN into the search page for an instant check on your specific vehicle.
All Recalls
2018 AUDI A3
Due to a processing error, the locking pin securing the head restraint may be missing on individual head restraints for the rear centre seat.
Light Vehicle
28 May 2019
2018 AUDI A3
A rear seat backrest may be fitted on which the mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat.
Light Vehicle
4 Jan 2019
2008–2009 AUDI A3
A fault in an earth connection on the ESC control unit may occur due to excessive thermo-mechanical strain on components in the control unit.
Light Vehicle
9 May 2017
0 AUDI A3
Leaks may occur in the high-pressure fuel lines due to faulty pipe material.
Light Vehicle
23 Jan 2012
0 AUDI A3
There is a possibility that in isolated cases a gradual loss of gas can occur in the gas generator for the curtain airbags, thereby causing the airbag not to inflate when required.
Light Vehicle
24 Aug 2006
0 AUDI A3
Possible failure of front seat belt buckles in the event of a head on collision.
Light Vehicle
22 Aug 2000
0 AUDI A3
A Remote Possibility Exists That Hot Particles, Resulting From Triggering Of The Rear Seat Belt Pyrotechnic Seat Belt Tensioners (in The Event Of A Severe Accident) Could Cause The Covers Of The Belt Tensioners To Ignite.
Light Vehicle
21 June 1999
0 AUDI A3
Under Bonnet Insulator Pad May Foul The Throttle Body Linkage Mechanism Preventing The Linkage From Returning Upon Release Of The Accelerator Pedal.
Light Vehicle
21 Aug 1998
0 AUDI A3
Possibility That Installed Retractor Mounting Brackets May Develop Vibration Related Fatigue Cracks, Thus Not Affording The Same Degree Of Protection Under Extreme Load Conditions.
Light Vehicle
21 Aug 1998
AUDI A3 recall questions
How do I check if my AUDI A3 has a recall?
Browse the recall notices listed on this page - each shows the model years affected. For an instant answer on a specific vehicle, paste its VIN into the RecallAU search; it checks your car against every published Australian recall list in one go.
Is the recall check free?
Yes. RecallAU is free to use, and so are the repairs - under Australian law, repairs carried out as part of a vehicle safety recall are provided free of charge by the supplier conducting the recall.
What do I do if my AUDI A3 is recalled?
Open the matching recall below to read the hazard and remedy, then contact the supplier named on the notice. The supplier arranges and pays for the repair. Registering your vehicle on RecallAU gets you an email alert if a new recall is published for it.
Buying a used AUDI A3 - what should I check?
Check this page for outstanding recalls across the model years you are considering, then run the specific vehicle's VIN through the search page before you buy. An unrepaired safety recall is a repair bill you inherit.
Recall facts on this page reference the official notices published by suppliers on vehiclerecalls.gov.au, linked from each recall above. RecallAU is an independent service and not a government website.