2022 Audi A3 Recalls
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| Component | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V515000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash. |
| Consequence | Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 16, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V224000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, 'Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.' |
| Consequence | An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 21V825000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.' |
| Consequence | A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V652000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly. |
| Consequence | An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. The remedy is expected to become available in December 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69DZ. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V823000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.' |
| Consequence | An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 22V806000 |
| Summary | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, 'Rear Visibility.' |
| Consequence | An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. |
Data updated June 2024
2022 Audi A3 Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2022 Audi A3 have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2022 Audi A3 has atleast 14 recalls.Q: What are the 2022 Audi A3 recalls?
A: The 2022 Audi A3 recalls include: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER, CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION, BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION.
A: Yes, the 2022 Audi A3 has atleast 14 recalls.Q: What are the 2022 Audi A3 recalls?
A: The 2022 Audi A3 recalls include: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER, CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION, BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION.
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