Vehicle recall R/2022/303

Audi A3 recall: Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident

DVSA recall R/2022/303 names the Audi A3. It was launched 20 October 2022. It covers vehicles built 22 September 2021 to 11 November 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/303
Launched: 20 October 2022
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 68I2
Vehicles: 174 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The restraining capability of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident.

The fix

As a precautionary safety measure it is necessary to replace both front seat belts. Advice is given against transporting children on the front passenger seat until the seat belts have been replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3	22 September 2021 to 11 November 2021	174

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/085 The fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand 7 April 2022, Audi A3, Audi Q3
R/2023/254 On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly. 22 August 2023, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2021/323 The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose 10 September 2021, Audi Q3, Audi A3
R/2024/312 Replacing TAKATA driver airbag 13 August 2024, Audi A3, Audi A4
R/2025/387 Stop-drive TAKATA PSAN 8 August 2025, Audi A3, Audi A4, Audi A5 and others
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.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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