Audi A3 recalls (DVSA)
DVSA has published 23 recalls for the Audi A3, the most recent on 8 August 2025. A recall applies to the vehicles DVSA names by build date and VIN, not to every Audi A3, so check any car you are looking at by registration on GOV.UK.
DVSA recalls for the Audi A3, newest first
Build years covered: DVSA’s build dates for these recalls cover cars built in 1996 to 1999, 2001, 2004 to 2012, 2014, 2017 to 2018 and 2020 to 2023. 2 recalls give no complete build dates.
| Recall date | DVSA reference | Concern, in DVSA’s words | Build dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| R/2025/387 | Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN | Built Oct 2005 – Dec 2012 | |
| R/2024/312 | Replacing TAKATA driver airbag | Built Jun 2005 – Nov 2012 | |
| R/2023/254 | On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been i… | Built Mar 2020 – May 2023 | |
| R/2022/303 | Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident | Built Sep 2021 – Nov 2021 | |
| R/2021/323 | The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose | Built Aug 2020 – May 2021 | |
| R/2019/263 | The camshaft adjuster belt pulley may break or the housing bolts may come loose | Built Jan 2014 – Sep 2014 | |
| R/2019/066 | Possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint | Built Apr 2018 – Jun 2018 | |
| R/2018/338 | The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat | Built May 2018 – Sep 2018 | |
| R/2018/061 | Starter motor may malfunction and overheat | Built Mar 2011 – Nov 2011 | |
| R/2018/040 | Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended | Built Jul 2014 – Nov 2014 | |
| R/2017/311 | Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard | Built Aug 2017 | |
| R/2017/190 | Abs/esc system may fail | Built May 2008 – May 2009 | |
| R/2011/170 | Fuel may leak | Built Jan 2008 – Dec 2011 | |
| R/2009/112 | Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive. | Built Sep 2008 – Aug 2009 | |
| R/2006/136 | Curtain airbag may not inflate in a collision | Built Jun 2005 – Jul 2005 | |
| R/2006/031 | Flywheel may fail fire may result | Build dates in DVSA’s file run backwards; check by registration | |
| R/2004/213 | Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break | Built Mar 2004 – Aug 2004 | |
| R/2003/128 | Shatter cracks may occur on a vacuum pipe to brake servo | Built Aug 1996 – Jun 1999 | |
| R/2002/143 | Airbag may not deploy | DVSA gives no build dates | |
| R/2002/029 | Anti lock brake control unit concern | Built Mar 2001 – Sep 2001 |
Older recalls (3 more)
| Recall date | DVSA reference | Concern, in DVSA’s words | Build dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| R/1998/116 | Possible jamming of accelerator mechanism | Built Dec 1997 – Jun 1998 | |
| R/1998/047 | Rear left and right seat belt retractor mounting brackets may be prone to fatigue cracking | Built Jan 1998 | |
| R/1997/049 | Front seat belt height adjuster | Built Feb 1997 – Mar 1997 |
How to check whether a particular Audi A3 is affected
- Check the registration on GOV.UK’s free service, which answers for one vehicle. Check a vehicle recall on GOV.UK.
- Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done, such as an invoice or a confirmation from the manufacturer’s dealer.
- Use Autoza’s free registration check to see DVSA’s recall status beside the MOT history. “Unknown” is not the same as “no recalls”. Free registration check.
What a recall means
A recall is a repair a manufacturer offers for a fault found in a group of vehicles, and GOV.UK says you will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts. It stays with the vehicle, so on a used car what matters is whether the work has been done. This list says what DVSA has published for the model, not whether a particular car is affected. More about recalls.
Used Audi A3 for sale on Autoza
Ask the seller about any recall work before you buy, and check the registration on GOV.UK.
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Where this list comes from
Source: DVSA vehicle recalls file, downloaded 23 September 2026. Recalls DVSA has published since that date are not shown. DVSA’s check vehicle recalls service.
Autoza matched DVSA’s model names to this model. Where DVSA files a recall under a longer name, the table says so.
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