2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jun 19, 2019Crash risk2015–2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2016–2018 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2017–2019 Audi RS 3 and 1 other model — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
19V474000 · 139K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 7, 2016Fire risk2015–2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2015–2016 Volkswagen Golf, 2015–2016 Volkswagen GTI — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
16V647000 · 110K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 6, 2016Crash risk2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2015–2017 Audi Q3 and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
16V642000 · 80K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.