https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:17 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#recall-22V543000-audi-audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-2016 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#recall-19V474000-audi-audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-2017 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#recall-19V474000-audi-audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-2016 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#complaint-1574579 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT RIGHT FRONT TIRE FLATTENED TWICE IN 6 MONTHS, FROM SLOW DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD. IN THE PRIOR 7 YEARS WITH ANOTHER CAR, THIS NEVER HAPPENED. DEALER DENIES ANY PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR 6 MONTHS; I CANNOT RISK BEING STRANDED ON A REMOTE ROAD, AT NIGHT, WITH NO CELL SERVICE AGAIN. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#complaint-1406605 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT WE ARE WORRIED ABOUT A DANGEROUS DEFICIENCY IN THE PORTABLE EVSE/CHARGER FOR OUR A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON. IT GETS VERY HOT DURING STANDARD 12- VOLT CHARGING AND IT MIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. I DISCOVERED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, THAT ITS OPERATING RANGE HAS A MAXIMUM OF 95 DEGREES F. OUR AVERAGE SUMMER TEMPERATURE IN THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY IS REGULARLY ABOVE 95F. IT IS ALSO REGULARLY EXCEEDED IN MANY OT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#complaint-1403584 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT AUDI ETRON SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. WHILE FUTZING WITH THE WINDOWS TRYING TO STOP THE "WOOP WOOP WOOP" AIR PRESSURE THING THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE PARTIALLY OPEN, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT OF THE CAR. SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT, HAPPENED IN A SPLIT SECOND, SCARED THE BEJESUS OUT OF ME. THE ENTIRE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF DISAPPEARED INSTANTLY. THE DEALER SAYS TO REPLACE IT MIGHT TAKE https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron https://plaincars.com/make/audi-a3-sportback-e-tron#complaint-1355660 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT CONTINENTAL PROCONTACT 225/45R17 91H DOT AF7RWBRD4615 RIGHT FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT AFTER GOING OVER SMALL DRIVEWAY CURB AT VERY LOW SPEED VEHICLE 2016 AUDI A3 ETRON