The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The contact then stated that the passenger restraint disabled message appeared on the instrument panel making a continuous loud sound. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags problems
13 complaints (52% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 52%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Sensor: occupant classification: front passenger1
- Sensor: occupant classification1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
- Risk
- A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
Recall number 19V474000 · Recall details
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.
Recall number 17V196000 · Recall details
What 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag off warning light was illuminated with a passenger seated in the passenger’s side seat. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated and the message "Air Bag Malfunction. Please Seek Audi Dealer" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags). However, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was associated with the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated and the warning message "Air Bag Off" would illuminate though there was a passenger in the front passenger's seat. Additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger’s seat belt chime reminder would engage while driving with no passenger in the front passenger's seat. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. However, the contact received a notification from the manufacturer advising that no one should sit in the passenger’s seat while they were working on the distribution of the parts for recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,500. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag warning light was displayed and an audible alert was heard while driving. The failure mileage was 55,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormal buzzing sound detected. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
2017 audi a3. Consumer writes in regards to passenger occupant detection system safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer advised there was no fix for the pods system and it was unknown when it would be available. The consumer was unable to use the passenger seat.
Questions about the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags
Does the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the airbags of the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 52% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 19V474000, 17V196000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Audi A3 Cabriolet have bad airbags?
The Audi A3 Cabriolet model years with the most airbags complaints are 2015 (38 complaints), 2016 (15 complaints) and 2017 (13 complaints).
Other 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet problems
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