2012 Audi A3 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2012 Audi A3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Dec 4, 2019Fire risk2011–2013 Audi A3, 2011–2014 Volkswagen Golf, 2012–2015 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
19V862000 · 226 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jan 30, 2018Crash risk2006–2013 Audi A3, 2007–2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2010–2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 4 other models — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
18V082000 · 163K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 10, 2016Crash risk2005–2013 Audi A3, 2006–2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
16V079000 · 152K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 3, 2011Fire risk2010–2012 Audi A3, 2010–2012 Volkswagen Golf, 2009–2012 Volkswagen Jetta — Fuel System, Diesel
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
11V490000 · 168K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC