{"vehicle":{"id":"2022_audi_a3","year":2022,"make":"Audi","model":"A3"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2024485","date":"2024-05-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the owner's manual incorrectly describes the function of the passenger airbag indicator light.\n\nSafety Risk:\nThis error does not affect the safety or function of the airbag.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThis is not a recall. The company has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have owner manuals that correctly describe the function of the passenger airbag indicator light. The company will also instruct dealers to add an insert to correct owner's manuals for all unsold vehicles.","mfr_campaign":"06E3/06E4/69CZ","units":4764,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2024485"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022630","date":"2022-11-02","manufacturer":null,"component":"Visual System","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, after shifting into reverse or manually activating the parking function, the rearview camera image may not display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA rearview camera image that does not display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nThe company will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rearview camera.","mfr_campaign":"91EK / 91EL","units":705,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022630"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V823000","date":"2022-11-02","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","summary":"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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","mfr_campaign":"VW: 91EK, Audi: 91EL","units":2607,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V823000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V806000","date":"2022-10-26","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT; BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","summary":"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 the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","mfr_campaign":"91Ei","units":6076,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V806000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022481","date":"2022-08-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Airbag","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the passenger-front airbag may not have been folded properly. As a result, the airbag may not inflate properly in a crash.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAn airbag that does not inflate properly could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag module.","mfr_campaign":"69DZ","units":1437,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022481"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V652000","date":"2022-08-29","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"69DZ","units":4117,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V652000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022383","date":"2022-07-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, there may be a problem with the driver and front passenger seat belt pretensioners. As a result, the seat belt pretensioners may not work properly in a crash.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA seat belt pretensioner that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi will contact owners by mail and instruct you to bring your vehicle to a dealership to replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies.","mfr_campaign":"68i2","units":1132,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022383"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V515000","date":"2022-07-20","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans.  The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.","mfr_campaign":"68i2","units":2584,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V515000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2022168","date":"2022-04-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the connection points for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS), for securing a child or booster seat, may not be labelled correctly on the rear seat. This could cause confusion when installing a child seat.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA child or booster seat that is not properly attached or positioned could increase the risk of injury in a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nAudi will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the covers for the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) connection points in the rear seat.","mfr_campaign":"72M7","units":210,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2022168"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"22V224000","date":"2022-04-06","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles.  The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, \"Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.\"","mfr_campaign":"72M7","units":466,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/22V224000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"21V825000","date":"2021-10-20","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles.  A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","mfr_campaign":"91CR","units":2857,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["A3"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/21V825000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}