2017 AUDI RS 3 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2017 Audi RS 3 has 2 recalls, both centered on the passenger seat occupant detection system, which can malfunction and incorrectly shut off the front passenger airbag even when someone is sitting in the seat. The system uses sensors to determine whether the front passenger seat is occupied and adjusts airbag deployment accordingly. When it fails, it can read an occupied seat as empty and disable the airbag entirely, leaving a front passenger with significantly reduced protection in a crash. Both recalls address the same underlying problem through the same system, so owners should confirm with a dealer that the repair has been completed.