“Audi A3 (2020) Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Gasoline.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79198-audi-a3-2020-fuel-leak-recall-fire-risk-from-gasoline. Based on NHTSA recall #24V110000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V110000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled certain Audi A3 and Volkswagen vehicles due to a fuel leak risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Feb. 14, 2024. Dealers will replace the suction pump free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2020
Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2015-2019
Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2019-2020
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen A7, 2018-2019
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2017
Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2015-2020
Volkswagen Golf A7, 2015-2020
What to do
Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The defect involves a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which may cause fuel to flow into the evaporative emissions system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Context
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls of similar products include Volkswagen Audi Q3 (2019) Steering Recall: Risk of Loss of Control (2026-10-14), Volkswagen ID.4 Recall: Battery Fire Risk and Charging Limits (2026-09-30), and 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan Recall: Engine Stall & Camera Failure Risk (2026-09-10). Other recent recalls of similar products include Genesis 2022-2025 G80 Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk (2026-04-10), Ford Escape 2020 Fuel Leak Fire Risk Recall (2025-11-07), and Tiffin GT1 (2025) Recall: Fuel Leak Fire Risk (2026-05-26).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Audi A3 Sedan or Cabriolet models from 2015-2020, Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Golf Sportwagen, and Golf GTI from 2015-2020. The recall covers vehicles previously recalled under number 16V-647.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Audi or Volkswagen
Call Audi at 1-800-253-2834 or Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 to schedule a free pump replacement.
Get the pump replaced
Dealers will replace the suction pump free of charge for affected vehicles.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
Take action
Contact Audi
We’ve drafted a message you can send Audi to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V110000 — Audi A3 (2020) Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Gasoline
Hello,
I own a Audi A3 (2020) Fuel Leak Recall: Fire Risk from Gasoline that is covered by recall 24V110000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
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.
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.
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