Audi recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the instrument panel and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H7.
Vehicles covered
- Audi Q3 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V273000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jun 10, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,024
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- 70H7
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Steering Sep 11, 2026
- Audi recall: Visibility Apr 1, 2026
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Back over prevention Feb 12, 2025
- Audi recall: Air bags Apr 3, 2024
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
- Audi recall: Equipment Oct 26, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.