Audi S3-quattro 2016

• Recall 189953 [USA]: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. an improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
  Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 audi tt roadster, tt coupe, s3 sedan, r8 coupe, a3 sedan, a3 etron, a3 cabriolet, 2016 golf sportwagen, golf r, golf gti, golf a7, and e golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
  dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed december 16, 2022. Owners may contact volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69dy and 61c1.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 183962 [USA]: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
  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.
  dealers will replace the pods sensor mat and update the pods control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed december 23, 2021. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69by.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2021169 [Canada]: Airbag
  Issue: on certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (pods) may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a person is seated in the front passenger seat. Note: this problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". Safety risk: an airbag that is turned off when it should be turned on could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective actions: audi will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, audi recommends that if the pods in your vehicle is not working properly, you should contact an audi dealer for assistance right away and not transport a person in the front-passenger seat until the pods has been repaired.

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• Recall 2019308 [Canada]: Airbag
  Issue: on certain vehicles, there could be a loose wiring connection for the passenger occupant detection system (pods). This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even though the seat may be occupied. Note: this problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off". Safety risk: an airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install a new connector for the passenger occupant detection system. The wiring will also be re-routed under the seat.

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Pod which controls the passenger air bag

Pod which controls the passenger air bag

After bringing in my vehicle for service, the dealer informed me of a necessary recall repair that would prevent potential passenger airbag failure. I authorized the repair, although i had not encountered any issues prior. However about a month after the repair, i began to receive a flashing warning on the dash while driving and sometimes immediately after starting the car while stationary which read "safety system: system fault! See owner's manual", "passenger airbag off" and "audi pre sense: system fault!". I now receive the warning every time i start the vehicle. I contacted the dealer and informed them of the issue. They set an appointment for an inspection and possible repair, however upon inspection they found the repair was not covered under the recall and thus i would be charged $1700 to have the pods unit replaced in the passenger seat. After researching and speaking with other owners, it seems this is a common problem, as many others have encountered the issue, and the repair is not covered under the recall. This is clearly an issue with an inappropriate/ineffective recall repair. Audi must fix this issue.

After bringing in my vehicle for service, the dealer informed me of a necessary recall repair that would prevent potential passenger airbag failure. I authorized the repair, although i had not encountered any issues prior. However about a month after the repair, i began to receive a flashing warning on the dash while driving and sometimes immediately after starting the car while stationary which read "safety system: system fault! See owner's manual", "passenger airbag off" and "audi pre sense: system fault!". I now receive the warning every time i start the vehicle. I contacted the dealer and informed them of the issue. They set an appointment for an inspection and possible repair, however upon inspection they found the repair was not covered under the recall and thus i would be charged $1700 to have the pods unit replaced in the passenger seat. After researching and speaking with other owners, it seems this is a common problem, as many others have encountered the issue, and the repair is not covered under the recall. This is clearly an issue with an inappropriate/ineffective recall repair. Audi must fix this issue.

Car had no issues prior to recall 69z4. After audi dealership performed work to satisfy recall 69z4 (nhtsa 19v474), the affected system (pods) now does not function at all. This renders the passenger seat airbag inoperable regardless of whether it is occupied. Audi will not cover the additional repair to the system that was perfectly functional until their recall repair was performed. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting similar a3/s3 model years.

Car had no issues prior to recall 69z4. After audi dealership performed work to satisfy recall 69z4 (nhtsa 19v474), the affected system (pods) now does not function at all. This renders the passenger seat airbag inoperable regardless of whether it is occupied. Audi will not cover the additional repair to the system that was perfectly functional until their recall repair was performed. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting similar a3/s3 model years.

Passenger front air bag seat sensor was replaced under warranty yet the problem wasn't fixed. Seat wont detect passenger and passenger airbag wont deploy because of it. Audi says the whole sensor needs to be replaced and is a wear and tear part, which it is not! The nhstsa must hold audi accountable for a full fix not a half fix. Do your jobs!! Look into this problem its dangerous!

Passenger front air bag seat sensor was replaced under warranty yet the problem wasn't fixed. Seat wont detect passenger and passenger airbag wont deploy because of it. Audi says the whole sensor needs to be replaced and is a wear and tear part, which it is not! The nhstsa must hold audi accountable for a full fix not a half fix. Do your jobs!! Look into this problem its dangerous!

Very similar to the recall for the 2017-2018 audi a3, the engine completely shuts off while driving at slow speeds shortly after starting the car. The car starts normally, shifts into gear (drive or reverse) accelerates normally, before the engine dies (rpm gauge drops to 0). The car forces me to put it in park before starting normally when pushing the start/stop button. It has happened 15+ times in the last two weeks. I've taken it to the mechanic and no error codes appear. We have tested to see if it only happens when the gas tank is below half (which would indicate a fuel pump issue) however, it has happened on a full tank as well. It is not bad gas-- i have filled up at a variety of gas stations since this issue began. This is dangerous as it potentially could happen in traffic, since it dies while in motion and requires the car to be in park before it will start back up. I've seen several forums online about similar complaints and i'm especially concerned based on the exact same recall for the 2017-2018 a3.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0A7D [1] Hybrid Battery Pack State of Charge Low
• B1168 [3] B1168
• C1112 [1] ABS Power Relay Coil Short Circuit To Ground
• B13BC [4] B13BC
• C100C [1] C100C
• C12B3 [2] C12B3
• B1455 [5] Wiper Washer Fluid Lamp Circuit Open
• P0461 [1] Fuel Level Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
• B1225 [3] Fuel Temperature Sensor #1 Circuit Short to Ground
• B1022 [3] B1022
• B1162 [3] B1162
• P0300 [2] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0301 [2] Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• P0302 [2] Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
• P0303 [2] Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
• P0304 [2] Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
• P261A [1] Coolant Pump "B" Control Circuit/Open
• P261B [1] Coolant Pump "B" Control Circuit Range/Performance