2021 Audi S3 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-08-05 · campaign 21V606000 · 45,496 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate ear
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
Service bulletins (132)
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 2024-04-08 · A9424762073332_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for when there is noise when steering.
Unknown Or Other 2024-03-12 · A9424752073316_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when there is a warning for the 3rd brake light; dtc b12c615.
Unknown Or Other 2024-03-09 · A9424722073282_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2024-02-07 · A9124632044694_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information pertaining to mmi navigation database concerns.
Electrical System 2024-01-12 · A4524372072549_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for when dtc c101af1, c101bf1, c101cf1, c101df1 are stored in the abs control unit with the message "magnetic field too low".
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2023-10-09 · A0023752066297_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides details on the vin-4-pin program.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.