There are 31 owner-reported air bags & restraints complaints for the 2012 Audi A3in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
air bag came on in dash. even though the air bag was recalled and fixed by dealer
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI CARLSBAD (5425 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (760) 438-9490) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. - I CALLED AUDI STEVENS CREEK 888-462-7410 AS INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE REPAIR - AUDI SAID THEY ARE NOT DOING THE REPAIR AS NO AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY AUDI AMERICA - THERE IS NO ETA WHEN REPAIR MAY BE DONE THE STEVENS CREEK AUDI DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO SCHEDULE MY AIRBAG REPAIR. AUDI CLAIMS AIRBAGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE AUDI A3 VEHICLES. AUDI'S INABILITY TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG AS REQUIRED BY THE SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE NOTED IN THE FILE IN CASE ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO ME OR MY WIFE WHILE DRIVING. AUDI WILL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES FOR THEIR INABILITY TO PROVIDE THE AIRBAG REPAIR IN A TIMELY MANOR. THANK YOU, [XXX] VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (RUSNAK PASADENA AUDI, 267 W COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA, CA 91105) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN CALIFORNIA, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS UNABLE TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN OPEN RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN AUDI DEALER IN SANTA ANA, CA AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN APRIL OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TT *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V082000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI CHANDLER, 7460 W ORCHID LN, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (480) 941-0000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. LAST YEAR I SPECIFICALLY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AUDI TAMPA (105 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL) FOR THIS PURPOSE ON AUGUST 9 2017. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE TIME, EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW WHY I WAS THERE SAID THEY HAD RUN OUT AND NOT TO WORRY THAT THE RECALL ISN'T THAT BAD. I AM FRUSTRATED THAT A YEAR LATER I AM REMINDED THAT THIS STILL HASN'T BEEN FIXED BY AUDI. AS AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER I DON'T HAVE THE TIME NOR FLEXIBILITY TO CHASE AUDI DOWN. I WOULD EXPECT THAT AUDI WOULD BE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS CONSIDERING THIS IS AN ERROR IN THEIR DESIGN AND IMPACTS THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF THEIR PRODUCTS.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI SOUTH BURLINGTON, 1325 SHELBURNE RD, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 (802) 861-3010, WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE INQUIRED ABOUT A LOANER VEHICLE BUT WAS DENIED VIA THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL. WAITING OVER 10 MONTHS FOR RECALL REPLACEMENT. TAKING TOO LONG.
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL AND HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE AUDI DEALER DIRECTED ME TO WWW.AUDIUSA.COM. THE AUDI USA WEBSITE RECOMMENDS THE PROBLEM BE CORRECTED WITHOUT DELAY AND DIRECTED ME BACK TO THE DEALER. NEITHER AUDI USA OR OUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER CAN PROVIDE A DATE OF WHEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE REPAIRED.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
I HAVE HAD A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT REPLACED AT AUDI SINCE 2016, I HAVE SENT EMAILS TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AND THEY KEPT SAYING "THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AIRBAGS IN STOCK". I HAVE TRIED ANOTHER AUID AND GERT THE SAME ANSWER.
TAKATA RECALL. I GOT A LETTER FROM AUDI ON 4/27/2106. THE LETTER IS ATTACHED. PLEASE IGNORE MY NOTES. IT STATED MY CAR WAS BEING RECALLED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FRONT AIRBAG MADE BY TAKATA. PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE AND NO KNOWS WHEN THEY WILL BE. I CALLED AUDI AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT BE PROVIDING RENTAL CARS TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. I CALLED 2 DEALERS IN COLUMBUS, OHIO AND THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE RENTAL CARS AS THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MEANWHILE I AM SCREWED. I AND ALL THE OTHER IMPACTED AUDI OWNERS HAVE TO DRIVE AN UNSAFE CAR. THIS IS TERRIBLE. I COULD USE YOUR HELP TO GET AUDI TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.
TAKATA RECALL. AM VERY ANNOYED AND ANGRY AT HOW LONG THIS IS TAKING. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE ON THE ROAD AND ITS NOT OK, ITS NEGLECT! I GOT A LETTER IN APRIL 2016 AND STILL NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I CONTACTED CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BBB AND THEY CANT DO MUCH EITHER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
TAKATA RECALL REPAIR NOT AVAILABLE IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT'S BEEN 7 MONTHS SINCE WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF RECALL, BUT NO SOLUTION IS YET AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL - MY CAR WAS DELIVERED IN SHREVEPORT, LA AND I BOUGHT IT AFTER IT HAD BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS IN THAT HUMID ENVIRNMENT. I HAVE IT HOME IN SANTA FE, NM - A DRY ENVIRONMENT. I CAN NOT GET AN ANSWER AS TO ANY PRIORITY I MIGHT HAVE SINCE THE PSDI-5 NON-DESSICATED INFLATOR IN MY CAR HAD BEEN IN A HUMID ENVIRONMENT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I AM NOT DRIVING THE CAR - IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME.
TAKATA INFLATORS I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER APRIL 2016 STATING MY VEHICLE HAS A POTENTIALLY DEADLY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI OF JACKSONVILLE FL WHO CONFIRMED THE LETTER AND STATED THEY CAN'T GIVE ME A DATE WHEN MY VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THEY REFUSE TO SUPPLY A RENTAL VEHICLE OR TO TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTION TO REMEDY MY SITUATION. MY DAUGHTER NORMALLY DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I NOW MUST WATCH IT DEPRECIATE WHILE IT SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY. MY OTHER VEHICLE IS A 2011CHEVY SUBURBAN WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAG VIN [XXX]. I'M IN POTENTIAL DANGER AND HAVE BEEN SEVERELY LIMITED IN DRIVING AND AM LOSING VALUE ON BOTH VEHICLES. I TRIED PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO SEEM TO ONLY BE HANDLING ACTUAL DAMAGE AND INJURIES. PLEASE ADVISE ME WHERE I CAN FURTHER PURSUE ACTION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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