2017 Audi A3 air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Audi A3 — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger airbags, and emergency braking have been failing, i would have to be aware in advance if my vehicle needs to be checked, my safety and my passengers safety is in danger because incase i need to brake quickly but dont have the reaction time to do so i will crash since emergency brake…”
filed Dec 19, 2024
“Recall on this vehicle several years ago. Taken to the Audi dealership for repairs of the recall. No change after recall repairs completed. The airbag and seatbelt warning lights have continued to light up.”
filed May 20, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger…Campaign 21V198000 · Mar 22, 2021
Air Bags problems in other A3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 | 17 | 52% |
| 2016 A3 | 36 | 44% |
| 2015 A3 | 45 | 51% |
| 2013 A3 | 10 | 50% |
| 2012 A3 | 31 | 72% |
| 2011 A3 | 20 | 47% |
| 2010 A3 | 13 | 26% |
| 2009 A3 | 22 | 47% |
| 2008 A3 | 24 | 56% |
| 2007 A3 | 32 | 62% |
| 2006 A3 | 56 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Audi A3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.