Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Audi A3 has 3 recalls, 15 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
15
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V198000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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 2015-201...
22V815000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Audi A3 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | TIRES | Tire Brand: Continental Tire Line / Model: ProContact TX Tire Size: 225/40R18 What Happened: This ... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car has 50,000 miles and vehicle has a bulletin on the vehicle from Audi, where the vehicle goes int... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmissi... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As of October 25, 2022, the manufacturer (Audi) continues to not provide a solution to Recall Number... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | The passenger occupant detection system has permanently failed and causes my passenger airbag to be ... |
| May 28, 2022 | WHEELS | Our vehicle was purchased new a year and four months before the tires were considered completely "dr... |
| Apr 1, 2022 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Supposedly the recall parts for the PODS system can’t be replaced because AUDI is not manufacturing ... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Nothing has happened (Yet), but Audi has still not come up with a fix for this problem since March 2... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving approximately 65-70 MPH with a pas... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag alarm wo... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Mar 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 AUDI A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Airbags have had a recall since March 2021. |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicl... |