2006 Audi A3 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2006 Audi A3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jan 30, 2018Crash risk2006–2013 Audi A3, 2007–2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2010–2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 4 other models — Air Bags
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.
18V082000 · 163K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Feb 10, 2016Crash risk2005–2013 Audi A3, 2006–2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Volkswagen Passat — Air Bags
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.
16V079000 · 152K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Sep 30, 2009Fire risk2006–2010 Audi A3, 2008–2010 Audi TT — Fuel System, Gasoline
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. THE CLOSING FORCE OF AN INTERNAL SPRING OF THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE IS NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HOLD THE VALVE CLOSED UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLY ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
09V377000 · 10K units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Aug 7, 2006Crash risk2006 Audi A3 — Air Bags
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE AIR BAG, EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INFLATION MODULE MAY LEAK.
06V293000 · 48 units · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC