# Recalls that may apply to the 2017 Audi RS 3

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [21V198000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V198000.md), 2021-03-22: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; AIR BAGS:ON\-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY. 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.
- [19V474000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V474000.md), 2019-06-19: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. 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. Built 2017\-03\-28 to 2018\-07\-13.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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