Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Audi S3 has 3 recalls, 14 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
14
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19V474000
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 2...
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...
22V543000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabrio...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Audi S3 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Sunroof Exploded while driving |
| Jan 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | N/A |
| Dec 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Received notice for safety recall to have PODs system repaired or replaced free of charge by Audi. T... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 1. PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BEEN OFF FOR 2 WEEKS. 2. oN THE iNFORMATION SCREEN THERE HAS BEEN A SYSTEM... |
| May 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Where do I start? We have taken this car into the Audi dealership four times due to the engine. Over... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | POD WHICH CONTROLS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG |
| Oct 28, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AFTER BRINGING IN MY VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER INFORMED ME OF A NECESSARY RECALL REPAIR THAT W... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | CAR HAD NO ISSUES PRIOR TO RECALL 69Z4. AFTER AUDI DEALERSHIP PERFORMED WORK TO SATISFY RECALL 69Z4 ... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY YET THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. SEAT W... |
| Jan 9, 2020 | ENGINE | VERY SIMILAR TO THE RECALL FOR THE 2017-2018 AUDI A3, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | AIR BAGS | FRONT AIRBAG RECALL WAS JUST COMPLETED BUT THE CAR KEEPS TOGGLING THE FRONT AIRBAGS ON AND OFF WHEN ... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG ISSUE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A RECALL WAS DONE IN DECEMBER 2019 AND THE ISSUE PERSISTED AND N... |
| Nov 30, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND ON WHEN WHILE DRIVING AND WITH A PASSENGER SITTING ON ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS INDICATING AIR BAG IS OFF EVEN WHEN PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED. UNDER WARR... |