2018 Audi A3: raw data

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vehicle	2018 / audi / a3
known issues	5 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-27)
complaints	44 on file (2018-06-20 → 2026-06-18)
recalls	2
investigations	1
fars	4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Passenger occupant detection system airbag shutoffAIR BAGS6 complaints2020-03 → 2025-06a3-2018-pods-passenger-airbag-shutoff

11434963 Airbag light reads off while my husband is sitting in the seat
11439640 The passenger airbag stays on off mode even when a passenger is sitting in the seat with their seatbelt on. I have taken my car to Audi dealership two times and they tell me I would have to pay $900.00 for a new airbag pod which may not even fix it.…
11668621 Audi had a recall on my 2018 A3 for a Passenger Occupant Detection System. in July 2023, Audi replaced the PODS Sensor mat. Recently, the same car has encountered the same issue. The PODS light indicates the airbag is off even if a passenger is sitting in the seat.…

Airbag recall remedy parts unavailabilityAIR BAGS17 complaints2019-08 → 2023-08a3-2018-airbag-recall-parts-wait

11440624 The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available.…
11414080 AUDI IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE PODS RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER MAKING MY AUDI A3 UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
11423516 Audi has not come up with a repair for the PODS recall. This is the second time they have needed to repair the PODS system. Users could run into an issue where if an accident were to occur with a passenger the airbag may not deploy. NO TIME FRAME GIVEN.

Mechatronic and transmission control module failurePOWER TRAIN5 complaints2022-09 → 2025-07a3-2018-transmission-control-failure

11662230 I was driving on the freeway at 60 mph when I received a warning code of a transmission problem. The code said the car was driveable but I should take it in for service. About 1-2 minutes after that the car lost all power.…
11554789 Transmission module! Started jerking when switching gears, to not switching gears at all and this happened while driving so I was on the road stalled with no gear changes!…

Fuel leak and low-pressure fuel pump failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2023-03 → 2025-06a3-2018-fuel-leak-and-pump-failure

11511737 The low pressure fuel pump, located in the fuel tank, shorted out and melted surrounding plastic housing. The pump is available for for inspection and has been verified by an independent service center.…
11583078 The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact stated after parking the vehicle, a bystander alerted the contact that there was fuel leaking from the rear passenger's side near the fuel tank.…

Tire sidewall and tread separationTIRES4 complaints2018-12 → 2021-10a3-2018-tire-sidewall-separation

11435163 Wife was driving and the tire suddenly lost pressure and she almost lost control. The tire sidewall had blown out and this is the second tire with the same problem.
11426592 During a trip the tire blew and separated at the sidewall. The vehicles tire pressure was correct and only had approximately 30,000 miles. The tires are the manufacturer installed Continental ProContact 225/40R18.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
44	2018-06-20	2026-06-18	1	0	AIR BAGS:24; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:5; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:5; ENGINE:4; TIRES:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V198000	22/03/2021	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER	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.	A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.	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.
24V110000	14/02/2024	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.	A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.	Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
RQ23007	closed	Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER	2023-12-12	2024-07-01	24V110	On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emiss

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	4	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Audi A3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/a3

@misc{wrenchpro_2018_audi_a3_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Audi A3},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/a3}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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