2003 Audi A3 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Audi A3. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 audi a3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v079000 (air bags) and the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair so the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral with the illumination of the check engine warning light. Additionally, the gear shifter lights illuminated displaying erroneous readings. The vehicle was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Audi A3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.