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US recalls (2)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
Equipment: other, labels
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk and remedy
Risk: Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Label
2022-12-07 · campaign 2022-694 · 107 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label, located on the B-pillar, doesn't list the vehicle weight ratings. As a result, you could overload the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
Overloading the vehicle could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Audi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install an overlay (label) on the compliance label with the correct weight ratings.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Audi A3. Among 22 model years of this model, it ranks #16 for the most complaints (median 33).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Communication | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Audi A3 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| A3 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 38 | 32 | $2,100 |
| A3 quattro 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 | 35 | 30 | $2,250 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.