Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jul 27, 2022Fire risk2016 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2016 Audi R8 and 7 other models — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
22V543000 · 1K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 22, 2021Crash risk2015–2020 Audi A3, 2016–2018 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2017–2020 Audi RS 3 and 1 other model — Air Bags
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 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
21V198000 · 153K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- 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.