NHTSA Safety Recalls
Audi S3 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2015 to 2020, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 6 model years (2015–2020) the Audi S3 has 10 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2016 with 3; the cleanest is 2020 with 1.
- Model years
- 6
- Total recalls
- 10
- Worst year
- 2016
- Cleanest year
- 2020
2015–2020
3 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Audi S3 | 1 | |
| 2019 Audi S3 | 1 | |
| 2018 Audi S3 | 1 | |
| 2017 Audi S3 | 2 | |
| 2016 Audi S3 | 3 | |
| 2015 Audi S3 | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Audi S3
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER6
- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.