The 2023 Audi A3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 388 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS24V2510002024-04-0391 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the…
Consequence
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
EQUIPMENT22V9010002022-12-07297 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Consequence
Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
COMMUNICATION
1
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints10
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known bsg defect (tsb 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (abs/ac) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 audi a3 2.0t, vin [xxx] . Recurring 48v bsg (belt starter generator) failure causing complete…”
“Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known bsg defect (tsb 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (abs/ac) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 audi a3 2.0t, vin [xxx] . Recurring 48v bsg (belt starter generator) failure causing complete…”
“Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known bsg defect (tsb 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (abs/ac) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 audi a3 2.0t, vin [xxx] . Recurring 48v bsg (belt starter generator) failure causing complete…”
“I was driving vehicle and heard a loud sound like an explosion. I looked up and there was a big hole in my sunroof. The sunroof exploded. Yes you can look at it. It proceeded to crack and glass flew everywhere. Danger was that glass flew everywhere, got in my hair and could have been way worse. It…”
“The contact owns a 2023 audi a3. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the contact observed a red triangle icon, and the message "electrical system malfunction defect - low charge" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was steered over to the…”
“Please see attachment: “hello, my name is [xxx] . I'm I'm calling about a vehicle. Recall on an audi 2023. And I'm having trouble with the manufacturer regarding this notice that they sent us [xxx] . Thank you very much bye-bye…â€� information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information…”
“My 2023 audi a3 with less than 3,000 miles completely stopped in the middle of a highway in saugerties, new york. 4 hours away from home. I had my dog and my little sister with me and in the freezing pouring rain we had to get out and redirect traffic/ try to find help. I called roadside…”
“My 2023 audi a3 with less than 3,000 miles completely stopped in the middle of a highway in saugerties, new york. 4 hours away from home. I had my dog and my little sister with me and in the freezing pouring rain we had to get out and redirect traffic/ try to find help. I called roadside…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Audi A3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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