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2022 Audi A3 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Audi A3, spanning 5 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns6not VIN-specific
Component groups5distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 2, 2022report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2022 Audi A3 recall campaigns

The 2022 Audi A3 report contains 6 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 22V823000 dated November 2, 2022.
CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V823000

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
November 2, 2022
Potential units
2,607campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Why it matters: An inoperative rearview camera display can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners February 14, 2023. Volkswagen owners will receive an owner notification letter once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91EK and (Audi) 91EL.

Owner notification: February 14, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT
Report received
October 26, 2022
Potential units
6,076campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Why it matters: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Owner notification: June 6, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V652000

Component
AIR BAGS
Report received
August 29, 2022
Potential units
4,117campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

Why it matters: An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69DZ.

Owner notification: December 13, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V515000

Component
SEAT BELTS
Report received
July 20, 2022
Potential units
2,584campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. The retention force of the seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may be inadequate to properly restrain the occupants during a crash.

Why it matters: Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 68i2.

Owner notification: November 15, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

CAMPAIGN

NHTSA 22V224000

Component
CHILD SEAT
Report received
April 6, 2022
Potential units
466campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.".

Why it matters: An incorrectly marked child restraint anchorage may cause confusion during child seat installation, resulting in a child seat being improperly secured and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace all four fitting sleeves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May24, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72M7.

Owner notification: May 24, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Report received
October 20, 2021
Potential units
2,857campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".

Why it matters: A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Owner notification: November 9, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2022 Audi A3?

The most frequent component groups in 2022 Audi A3 campaign records are Back Over Prevention (3), Child Seat (1), Seat Belts (1), Air Bags (1), Equipment (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Back Over Prevention3
Child Seat1
Seat Belts1
Air Bags1
Equipment1