Audi A3 Cabriolet recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Audi A3 Cabriolet, newest first. Last verified Sep 14, 2026.
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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.
- Feb 13, 2019Crash risk2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2018 Audi RS 3 — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.
19V095000 · 3K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 5, 2018Fire risk2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2018 Audi TT Roadster — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from the fuel supply line in the engine bay, resulting in a fuel leak.
18V863000 · 1K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 14, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2018 Audi RS 3, 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf and 1 other model — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
18V803000 · 169 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Aug 16, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet — Engine and Engine Cooling
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel mixture may result in an engine stall.
17V508000 · 8K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Apr 26, 2017Crash risk2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet — Equipment
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
17V280000 · 2K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 22, 2017Crash risk2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2017 Audi S3 — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
17V196000 · 12K 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 — Electrical System
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.
- Dec 8, 2015Crash risk2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
15V824000 · 904 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Apr 17, 2015Crash risk2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Volkswagen GTI — Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
15V229000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.