AUDI Q3 (2019) recall — Air Bags
Volkswagen recalls 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles with potential passenger air bag deployment failure, risking injury during crashes. Owners must contact Audi for free instrument panel replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Audi is recalling certain 2019 Q3 vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy properly during crashes, potentially causing injury. This could lead to small plastic parts entering the cabin and increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223462-audi-q3-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223462-audi-q3-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V273000
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“Audi Q3 2019 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223462-audi-q3-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #20V273000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V273000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bag may not deploy correctly through the instrument panel tear seam during a crash. This can cause small plastic parts to enter the cabin, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Audi Q3 has the instrument panel tear seam issue. The recall began June 10, 2020, and affects vehicles sold between 2019 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Audi Customer Service
Call 1-800-822-2834 to get the instrument panel inspected and replaced if needed.
Get Instrument Panel Inspected
Dealers will inspect your instrument panel and replace it for free if necessary.
What NHTSA says to do
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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H7.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The passenger air bag may not deploy properly through the instrument panel tear seam during a crash, potentially causing small plastic parts to enter the cabin and increase injury risk.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2019 Audi Q3 is affected if it was sold between 2019 models and the recall began June 10, 2020.
What should I do if my vehicle is affected?
Contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834 to get your instrument panel inspected and replaced for free if necessary.
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V273000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 20V273000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: 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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H7. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V273000 (May 13, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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