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2008 Audi A3 airbags problems

24 complaints (56% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
24
of this car's complaints
56%
typical mileage
89,000
crashes
1
recalls
2

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

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Audi A3 airbags problems in other years

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Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported January 30, 2018 · 162,782 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69R6. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V‑078.

Recall number 18V082000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator moduleReported February 10, 2016 · 151,767 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑893‑5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1‑800‑253‑2834.

Recall number 16V079000 · Recall details

What 2008 Audi A3 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 28, 2019 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · PA

Takata recall I received notice in january of 2019 that my vehicle was having a second recall on the takata airbags. I immediately attempted to have the repair done at my local dealership; I could not get through. I then contacted audi corporate, who said they left the local dealershiop messages on my behalf; again no response. After calling multiple other dealerships in my state, one a little over an hour from me actually replied to my messages. It took until june to get this recall completed. Neither audi USA nor it's local dealers seem to care about performing a safety recall in a timely manner.

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Airbags · 89,000 miles · CA

Hi, I have been getting emails from audi USA about n airbag recall for my audi a3 but everytime I call my audi dealership in santa monica, ca they say they don't have at the store to try another dealership, I told them to call when they have it and it has been three months and they still don't have it. I bought my car there and I guess their costumer safety is not important when they have to do it for free. Please help.

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Airbags · 175,000 miles · IL

I keep getting recall notices, month after month, for about 6 months. I had the interim repair done, and have called now at least three times and they keep telling me the part is not available yet. Now I get a notice that says to repair immediately even if an interim repair was recently done. How do I get this done? I keep calling and they keep telling me there is no parts available yet. My son is driving this car now in springfield, il and I am worried about his safety.

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Airbags · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 audi a3. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v082000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to audi roanoke (located at 2006 peters creek rd, roanoke, va 24017, (540) 562-0099), but the part was not available for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jul 15, 2018 · Airbags · CA

Takata recall I am still receiving notices by mail but nothing has happened yet. I contacted my local audi dealer and they still don't have the parts to replace my airbag. How much longer can wait without putting my family's life in danger. Thank you

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Airbags · CA

"takata recall" on march 18, 2017, I went in to audi calabasas and spoke with scott gomez, service advisor, and the manager on duty that day, to inquire on having my driver side airbag replace in response to the manufacturer safety recall issued. His response was to try back later. He said he did not expect for any bags to be available for months. He did not seem concerned. I said I was afraid of the danger of it going off in a minor fender bender and he said there were no reports of audi vehicles experiencing such mal-functions. I asked if he was not concerned about the liability should one such accident occur involving the recalled airbag. His response was chilling. He said it would not be audi's fault. It would be the manufacturer of the airbag's liability.

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Airbags · WA

Takata airbag- I have been given a replacement airbag that is exactly the airbag that has problems. My first letter was feb. 2016 and the problem is still not fully resolved at this time aug.24, 2017. I want a new airbag that will save my life, not take it asap!

Filed Mar 20, 2017 · Airbags · CA

Takata recall dear sir / madam, I would like to inquire about why it is taking over 4 months to have the new parts delivered to my local audi dealer in san francisco ca. The recall 16v079 seems pretty serious as people have been killed by this defect. I have called audi customer service multiple times and they are unable to provide any updates or date. This is simply unacceptable. Please let me know if you can assist or what I can do to accelerate this process. Thank you.

Filed Mar 17, 2017 · Airbags · SC

"takata recall" recall I received if from february 2016 (over 1 year!!!) and I still do not even have an information when it is planned to be fixed.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Airbags · CA

Takata recall. Safety recall 69n2 - takata psdi-5 driver frontal airbag. I received notice of this recall in april, 2016. Nearly 11 months later and audi's position is still that "replacement parts are not yet available" for my vehicle. The inaction by audi and the lack of enforcement by the federal safety agency is unacceptable, and places myself and my family in continuing danger. Please work with attorney general jeff sessions to bring a civil action against audi to force compliance with the recall. Audi's position, that there are no replacement airbag inflators, is clearly false, as audi continues to sell new vehicles in the us equipped with inflators. I suggest that the federal safety agency and the justice department seek an injunction barring audi from selling any new vehicles in the us until such time as they have fully complied with the recall, and replaced all the defective airbag inflators with replacement inflators that do not utilize ammonium nitrate propellants.

Questions about the 2008 Audi A3 airbags

Does the 2008 Audi A3 have airbags problems?

Owners have filed 24 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Audi A3, 56% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2008 Audi A3 airbags problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Audi A3 airbags?

Yes, 2 recalls: 18V082000, 16V079000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Audi A3 have bad airbags?

The Audi A3 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2006 (56 complaints), 2015 (45 complaints) and 2016 (37 complaints).

Other 2008 Audi A3 problems

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