The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V273000·Announced 2020-05-13

Audi Recalls 2019 Q3 Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Deployment Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any fatalities or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.

In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate. Additionally, small plastic parts may enter the cabin, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
3,024

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • Q3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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