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2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3. The most recent was reported on February 14, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: A3, A3 CABRIOLET, S3.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V110000February 14, 2024Fuel System, Gasoline
21V198000March 22, 2021Air Bags › On-Off Switch Assembly
19V474000June 19, 2019Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
17V280000April 26, 2017Equipment › Other › Labels
16V647000September 7, 2016Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control
15V824000December 8, 2015Air Bags › Side/Window
15V229000April 17, 2015Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Systems involved: Air Bags (3) · Fuel System, Gasoline (3) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Equipment (1) · Seats (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V110000Manufacturer no. VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF

Fuel System, Gasoline

Report received by NHTSA
February 14, 2024
Owner notification
July 25, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
261,257 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V110000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V198000Manufacturer no. 69BY

Air Bags › On-Off Switch Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
March 22, 2021
Owner notification
December 23, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
153,152 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3, S3

Components: Air Bags › On-Off Switch Assembly; Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V198000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V474000Manufacturer no. 69Z4

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
June 19, 2019
Owner notification
September 12, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
138,896 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3
June 5, 2014 – July 25, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3 CABRIOLET, S3

Defect 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.

Safety risk

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 in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V474000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V280000Manufacturer no. 51F5

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA
April 26, 2017
Owner notification
June 23, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,091 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3
November 28, 2013 – January 28, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3 CABRIOLET

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

In the event of a vehicle safety recall, an incorrect production date may prevent owners from determining if the recall affects them, increasing their risk of injury or a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 51F5.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V280000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V647000Manufacturer no. 20Y6/20Y5

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control

Report received by NHTSA
September 7, 2016
Owner notification
October 31, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
110,042 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3 CABRIOLET

Components: Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control; Fuel System, Gasoline

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.

Safety risk

As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V647000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V824000Manufacturer no. 74C9

Air Bags › Side/Window

Report received by NHTSA
December 8, 2015
Owner notification
February 29, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
904 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3
June 5, 2014 – April 1, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3 CABRIOLET

Components: Air Bags › Side/Window; Seats

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

Improper side air bag deployment may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29, 2016 . Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 74C9.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V824000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V229000Manufacturer no. Audi: 20V5/VW: 20W5

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
April 17, 2015
Owner notification
June 16, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
6,205 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Audi A3 / S3 / RS 3
February 16, 2013 – April 23, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
A3 CABRIOLET

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Safety risk

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V229000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 15, 2024.