NHTSA recall 21V198000

Air Bags · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

March 22, 2021report date

153,152units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: 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.

Why it matters: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the pods sensor mat and update the pods control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3, 2017 Audi A3, 2018 Audi A3, 2019 Audi A3, 2020 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2017 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2018 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2017 Audi Rs 3, 2018 Audi Rs 3, 2019 Audi Rs 3, 2020 Audi Rs 3, 2015 Audi S3, 2016 Audi S3, 2017 Audi S3, 2018 Audi S3, 2019 Audi S3, 2020 Audi S3.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V198000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.