The 2009 Audi A3 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a driver's frontal airbag inflator that can rupture or explode during deployment, sending metal fragments into the cabin and potentially causing serious injury.
The airbag issue has been the subject of prior repair attempts that did not fully resolve the problem, so owners who had earlier work done should verify whether their vehicle still requires service. Separately from the airbag concern, the anti-lock brake system control unit can fail during ABS or electronic stability control activation, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle at a moment when those systems are needed most.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive internal pressure and explode when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator with a new one at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The ABS control unit may fail when ABS or Electronic Stability Control activates, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the ABS control module software and replace any modules that fail the new diagnostic test.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may rupture due to excessive internal pressure when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
