2005 Audi A3

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2005 Audi A3, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

What we found

2016-02-10Recall 16V079000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Details
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. 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.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 112
Passed first time: 22%
All 2005 cars: 26%
Dangerous fault found: 5%
Typical mileage: 200,000–250,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 48% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 46% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 46% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 35% of cars

Other years of the Audi A3

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