Vehicle recall R/2018/040

Audi A3 recall: Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

DVSA recall R/2018/040 names the Audi A3. It was launched 6 February 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 July 2014 to 15 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/040
Launched: 6 February 2018
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 69U7
Vehicles: 6 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3	1 July 2014 to 15 November 2014	6

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/061 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, Audi A3
R/2017/311 Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard 17 November 2017, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2017/190 Abs/esc system may fail 20 June 2017, Audi A3
R/2018/338 The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat 30 November 2018, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2019/066 Possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint 27 February 2019, Audi A3
R/2019/263 The camshaft adjuster belt pulley may break or the housing bolts may come loose 9 August 2019, Audi A3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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