2015 Audi S3 air bags problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Audi S3 — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving, without AND more importantly, WITH, a passenger in the front passenger seat, the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) light goes on and indicates that the passenger air bag has been deactivated. I looked on line and saw that Audi has already recalled certain 2015-2019 Audi A3…”
filed Jul 30, 2024
“I have had a passenger airbag recall since 2021, and I have tried to schedule the maintenance for that recall several times, but each of the 5 times that I’ve tried, the Audi dealership (in Glenwood Springs, CO) says they don’t have the parts in stock. Each time that happens, I’m told I’ve been put…”
filed Jan 28, 2023
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
- An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)…Campaign 19V474000 · Jun 19, 2019
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Audi S3
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.