2022 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.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 6 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 789 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 9 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 5 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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22V823000 2022-11-02
Recall 22V823000
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…
Recorded model years: 2022
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22V806000 2022-10-26
Recall 22V806000
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…
Recorded model years: 2022
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22V652000 2022-08-29
Recall 22V652000
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.
Recorded model years: 2022
Showing 3 of 6 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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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11035805 2026-07-31
TSB_2071007_2
This bulleitn provides informaiton when there is louver broken on the air vent for chest.
Recorded model years: 2022
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11035854 2026-07-27
TSB_2082846_1
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
Recorded model years: 2022
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11035799 2026-07-23
TSB_2043424_20
This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
Recorded model years: 2022
Showing 3 of 789 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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2024485 2024-05-29
Transport Canada recall 2024485
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2022
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2022630 2022-11-02
Transport Canada recall 2022630
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2022
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2022481 2022-08-29
Transport Canada recall 2022481
Issue: On certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash. Safety Risk: An airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to…
Recorded model years: 2022
Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
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
9 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
By system
- Electrical system4 (33.3%)
- Air bags (restraint system)3 (25.0%)Official recall records for this system: 20, covering model years 2006–2023.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)2 (16.7%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2009–2010.
- Driver-assistance systems1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2022.
- Engine1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2017–2018.
- Seat belts1 (8.3%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2018–2022.
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.