2017 Audi S3 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2017 Audi S3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 22, 2021Crash risk2015–2020 Audi A3, 2016–2018 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2017–2020 Audi RS 3 and 1 other model — Air Bags
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.
21V198000 · 153K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 22, 2017Crash risk2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2017 Audi S3 — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
17V196000 · 12K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.