This page covers 7 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Audi A3.
32 mpg combined
7.4 L/100km
Subcompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2022 Audi A3 has 7 recalls, the most serious involving the front seatbelt pretensioners and the front passenger airbag, either of which can fail to properly protect occupants in a crash.
The seatbelt pretensioners on the driver and front passenger seats may not generate enough force to hold occupants in place during a collision. Separately, the front passenger airbag may have been folded incorrectly during assembly, which can cause it to tear rather than deploy fully when needed. Three recalls address rear visibility: the rearview camera can display a blank screen or fail to show an image at all when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, leaving the driver without a view of what is behind the car. Two recalls involve child seat anchors in the rear seat: the anchor points may be labeled with the wrong symbol or marked inconsistently with the owner's manual, which can lead to a child seat being installed incorrectly and not holding securely in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The rearview camera may display a blank or unresponsive image when you shift into reverse or activate park mode, preventing you from seeing behind your vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The infotainment system can suffer internal damage when the vehicle shuts off, causing the rearview camera display to stop working when you restart the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly during manufacturing, which could affect its proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt tensioner on the driver and front passenger seats may not grip firmly enough to properly restrain occupants during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The child seat anchor fittings have incorrect symbols printed on them compared to what the owner's manual shows, making it unclear how to properly install child safety seats.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace all four anchor fitting sleeves at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The labels identifying the lower universal anchorage system (UAS) connection points for child seats on the rear seat may be incorrect, potentially causing confusion during child seat installation.
What the fix does
Audi will mail you instructions to visit a dealership, where technicians will replace the covers for the rear seat UAS connection points.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error may prevent the rear-view camera image from displaying initially when you shift into reverse.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the infotainment unit software parameters at no cost to restore rear-view display function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
