Volkswagen Group recalls 2016 Audi S3 vehicles with front passenger air bag safety risks. Improper deployment may cause serious injury or death. Owners must have air bag module replaced by dealers.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Volkswagen Group is recalling 2016 Audi S3 vehicles due to risks of front passenger air bag explosions or improper deployment during crashes. This could cause serious injury or death to occupants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226542-audi-s3-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226542-audi-s3-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V543000
“Audi S3 (2016) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226542-audi-s3-2016-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall 22V543000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V543000).
The front passenger air bag may explode during deployment, sending sharp metal fragments that can cause serious injury or death. It may also deploy improperly, failing to properly restrain occupants in a crash.
Owners of 2016 Audi S3 vehicles are affected. Front passenger occupants are at higher risk during crashes.
This recall applies to 2016 Audi S3 vehicles. The issue was first identified in December 2022 with owner notifications mailed that month.
Call Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a replacement.
Call Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a replacement.
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module at no cost.
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.
2016 Audi S3 vehicles.
Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module for free. Contact Volkswagen or Audi customer service for scheduling.
Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V543000 — Audi Audi Hello, I own a Audi that is covered by recall 22V543000 from Audi. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1. 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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