2008 Audi A3
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
Vehicle coverage
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 478 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 43 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 3 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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18V082000 2018-01-30
Recall 18V082000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Recorded model years: 2008
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16V079000 2016-02-10
Recall 16V079000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Recorded model years: 2008
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09V377000 2009-09-30
Recall 09V377000
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
Recorded model years: 2008
A further 20 records exist for the Audi A3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10250322 2024-02-07
A9124632044694_3
This bulletin provides information pertaining to MMI Navigation database concerns.
Recorded model years: 2008
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10248208 2023-12-21
A912306202432310
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
Recorded model years: 2008
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10246152 2023-11-16
A9023562032113_8
This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
Recorded model years: 2008
Showing 3 of 478 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 2,266 records exist for the Audi A3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.
See all model years Go to the Audi A3 page
A further 6 records exist for the Audi A3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2018059 2018-01-30
Transport Canada recall 2018059
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2008
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2016065 2016-02-09
Transport Canada recall 2016065
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a…
Recorded model years: 2008
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2009278 2009-09-29
Transport Canada recall 2009278
On certain Audi A3 Quattro, TT Quattro and TT Quattro roadster, the closing force of an internal spring of the fuel tank ventilation valve is not adequate enough to hold the valve closed under extreme conditions. During certain driving manoeuvres, liquid fuel may enter the fuel tank venting system and migrate into the evaporative system, saturating the carbon canister. Should…
Recorded model years: 2008
A further 29 records exist for the Audi A3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
43 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Air bags (restraint system)24 (52.2%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 2006–2023.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)13 (28.3%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2010.
- Engine2 (4.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2017–2018.
- Electrical system1 (2.2%)
- Fuel system1 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2006–2020.
- Speed control & accelerator1 (2.2%)
- Body & structure1 (2.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018.
- Suspension1 (2.2%)
Other / uncategorized: 1 classifications (2.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 720 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.