2012 Audi A3: recalls and complaints

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• 19V8620004 Dec 2019Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 18V08200030 Jan 2018Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 16V07900010 Feb 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
• 11V4900003 Oct 2011Fuel System, Diesel

1. 19V862000Received 4 Dec 2019. 226 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2019.

2. 18V082000Received 30 Jan 2018. 162,782 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 69R6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Feb 2018.

3. 16V079000Received 10 Feb 2016. 151,767 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

   Report filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2017.

4. 11V490000Received 3 Oct 2011. 168,275 units.

   Fuel System, Diesel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 jetta and jetta sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from may 2008 through september 2011, model year 2010-2012 volkswagen golf vehicles, manufactured from may 2009 through september 2011, and model year 2010-2012 audi a3 vehicles, manufactured from september 2009 through september 2011, that are equipped with a 2.0l tdi common rail diesel engine/clean diesel engine. The fuel injection pulses could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line #2, in specific load and RPM conditions. This resonance creates additional stress in the fuel line.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Due to the resonance condition, injector line number 2 could develop small cracks which could lead to fuel leakage. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source, may lead to a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. Volkswagen and audi will notify owners to have the vehicles repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

   Report filed by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 23J9/V5 & 23J8/K5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2011.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

1

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

4 Apr 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20010
2. 20030
3. 20040
4. 20051
5. 20064
6. 20073
7. 20083
8. 20095
9. 20105
10. 20114
11. 20124
12. 20133
13. 20152
14. 20163
15. 20172
16. 20182
17. 20193
18. 20203
19. 20226
20. 20232

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Audi A3?

483,050 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Audi A3 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Audi A3, model years 2001 to 2023. 4 of them name the 2012 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Audi A3 name most often?

Air Bags: 29 of 45 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Audi A3 open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.