This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2023 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 2023 Audi A3 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger airbag, which can remain deactivated in a crash and fail to deploy, raising the risk of injury to that occupant.
The other two recalls both concern the certification label on the B-pillar, the vertical post between the front and rear doors. On affected vehicles, this label is missing vehicle weight rating information, which means an owner has no way to know the maximum load the vehicle can safely carry. Overloading a vehicle can affect braking distance, handling, and tire integrity, all of which increase crash risk. These two label recalls describe the same underlying issue and are treated here as one concern.
At a glance
What can fail
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat's occupant detection system control module may loosen, causing the front passenger air bag to deactivate.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module 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 compliance label on the B-pillar is missing the vehicle weight ratings, which could allow you to unknowingly overload your vehicle.
What the fix does
Audi will mail you instructions to visit a dealer, where they will install an overlay label with the correct weight ratings.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information, which violates federal certification requirements.
What the fix does
Audi dealers will install an overlay label on the B-pillar at no cost to provide the missing weight capacity information.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
