2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2019-06-19 · campaign 19V474000 · 138,896 vehicles
Defect: 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 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
Service bulletins (384)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
Electrical System 2026-09-18 · TSB_2068573_6 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
Showing the 6 most recent of 384 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-03-08 · Air Bags“the contact leased a 2019 audi a3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v198000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. additionally, the contact called a second dealer, audi pembroke pines (15000 sheridan st, pembroke pines, fl 33331) and a third dealer, t…”
2022-01-13 · Air Bags · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 audi a3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v198000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the dealer confirmed that only five parts were received per week. the contact was informed that she could not be added to the waiting list. the contact …”
2021-09-28 · Air Bags“the contact leased a 2019 audi a3. the contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light had failed to operate as needed. the contact then received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v198000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that the …”
2019-08-28 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2019 audi a3. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v474000 (air bags). the contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the part was not available. the manufacturer was contacted and did not know when the part would be available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.