| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 21V198000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY. |
| 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.safercar.gov. |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Mfr Report Date | 20140610 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 19V474000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Remedy | Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4. |
| 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.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2015 Audi S3 Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 2015 Audi S3 have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 2015 Audi S3 has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 2015 Audi S3 recalls?
A: The 2015 Audi S3 recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION.
A: Yes, the 2015 Audi S3 has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 2015 Audi S3 recalls?
A: The 2015 Audi S3 recalls include: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION.