RECALLS — MAKE · MODEL · YEAR
2018 Audi RS3 recalls
1 safety recall campaign has been filed for the 2018 Audi RS3 with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.
- Canadian recalls
- 00
- U.S. recalls
- 01
- Total campaigns
- 01
Transport Canada recalls
00No recalls found for this make, model, and year.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
U.S. NHTSA recalls
01- AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER#21V198000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.
Does this recall apply to my vehicle?
Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, or to book the work, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada
Check a 2018 Audi RS3 VIN
A VIN decode confirms your vehicle's exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then runs this same recall check against it.