2018 Audi A3 Recalls
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.Action
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
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
2001-02-25 - 2001-02-25Vehicles Affected
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.Action
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
2001-02-25 - 2001-02-25Vehicles Affected
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.Action
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
2001-02-25 - 2001-02-25Vehicles Affected
153152
All a3 Recalls
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2023 Audi A3
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2022 Audi A3
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2020 Audi A3
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2019 Audi A3
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2018 Audi A3
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2017 Audi A3
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2016 Audi A3
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2015 Audi A3
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2013 Audi A3
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2012 Audi A3
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2011 Audi A3
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2010 Audi A3
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2009 Audi A3
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2008 Audi A3
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2007 Audi A3
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2006 Audi A3
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2005 Audi A3
Other Audi Recalls
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Audi 100
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Audi 100GL
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Audi 100LS
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Audi 100 LS
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Audi 200
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Audi 4000
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Audi 5000
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Audi 80
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Audi 90
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Audi A3
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Audi A3 CABRIOLET
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Audi A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON
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Audi A4
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Audi A4 ALLROAD
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Audi A4 CABRIOLET
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Audi A5
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Audi A5 CABRIOLET
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Audi A6
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Audi A6 ALLROAD
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Audi A7
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Audi A8
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Audi ALLROAD
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Audi CABRIOLET
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Audi COUPE
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Audi E-TRON
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Audi E TRON GT
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Audi E-TRON GT
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Audi FOX
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Audi Q3
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Audi Q4 E-TRON
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Audi Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON
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Audi Q5
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Audi Q5 SPORTBACK
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Audi Q6 E-TRON
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Audi Q7
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Audi Q8
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Audi Q8 E-TRON
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Audi Q8 SPORTBACK E-TRON
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Audi QUATTRO
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Audi R8
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Audi R8 GT SPYDER
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Audi R8 SPYDER
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Audi RS 3
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Audi RS4
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Audi RS 4
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Audi RS 5
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Audi RS6
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Audi RS 6 AVANT
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Audi RS 7
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Audi RS E-TRON GT
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Audi RS Q8
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Audi S3
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Audi S4
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Audi S4 CABRIOLET
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Audi S5
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Audi S5 CABRIOLET
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Audi S6
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Audi S7
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Audi S8
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Audi SQ5
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Audi SQ6 E-TRON
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Audi SQ7
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Audi SQ8
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Audi TT
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Audi TT ROADSTER
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Audi V8
- Audi 100
- Audi 100GL
- Audi 100LS
- Audi 100 LS
- Audi 200
- Audi 4000
- Audi 5000
- Audi 80
- Audi 90
- Audi A3
- Audi A3 CABRIOLET
- Audi A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON
- Audi A4
- Audi A4 ALLROAD
- Audi A4 CABRIOLET
- Audi A5
- Audi A5 CABRIOLET
- Audi A6
- Audi A6 ALLROAD
- Audi A7
- Audi A8
- Audi ALLROAD
- Audi CABRIOLET
- Audi COUPE
- Audi E-TRON
- Audi E TRON GT
- Audi E-TRON GT
- Audi FOX
- Audi Q3
- Audi Q4 E-TRON
- Audi Q4 SPORTBACK E-TRON
- Audi Q5
- Audi Q5 SPORTBACK
- Audi Q6 E-TRON
- Audi Q7
- Audi Q8
- Audi Q8 E-TRON
- Audi Q8 SPORTBACK E-TRON
- Audi QUATTRO
- Audi R8
- Audi R8 GT SPYDER
- Audi R8 SPYDER
- Audi RS 3
- Audi RS4
- Audi RS 4
- Audi RS 5
- Audi RS6
- Audi RS 6 AVANT
- Audi RS 7
- Audi RS E-TRON GT
- Audi RS Q8
- Audi S3
- Audi S4
- Audi S4 CABRIOLET
- Audi S5
- Audi S5 CABRIOLET
- Audi S6
- Audi S7
- Audi S8
- Audi SQ5
- Audi SQ6 E-TRON
- Audi SQ7
- Audi SQ8
- Audi TT
- Audi TT ROADSTER
- Audi V8