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2018 Audi RS 3

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 12:35
Repair soon Air bags

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 153,152 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V198000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 138,896 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V474000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,326 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V095000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 169 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V803000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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