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2019 Audi RS3 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
5
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
90
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +100%
Complaint Trend
3 last 24mo vs 0 prior

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2019 Audi RS3 Safety Recalls (1)

21V19800022/03/2021
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 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2019 Audi RS3

ENGINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
AIR BAGS
1
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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