Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 19, 2020
Audi Q3 (2020) Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Audi is recalling 2020 Q3 vehicles with potentially incorrectly bolted driver seats that could fail in crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
Audi is recalling 2020 Q3 vehicles where the driver's seat frame might be incorrectly bolted to the seat rail. This could fail during a crash, increasing injury risk. Affected owners should contact Audi for free seat inspections. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79215-audi-q3-2020-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
“Audi Q3 (2020) Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79215-audi-q3-2020-seats-recall-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #20V644000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V644000).
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle due to an incorrectly bolted driver's seat frame that could fail and increase injury risk in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall was announced on October 19, 2020.
How to tell if you have it
Audi Q3, 2020
What to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
The hazard
The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail. This incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Context
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has 276 other recalls on record since 2014-10-20. Other recent recalls of similar products include Nissan Sentra 2026 Seats Recall (2026-03-13), Honda 2023 Accord Hybrid Seats Recall (2026-01-29), and Toyota 2025 RAV4 Seats Recall (2026-04-22). NHTSA has received 66 owner complaints for the 2020 AUDI Q3, with the latest received on 2026-10-07.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Audi Q3 has the driver's seat frame bolted incorrectly to the seat rail. The recall began November 10, 2020.
Brand
Audi
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Audi
Call Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 to schedule a seat inspection.
Get Seat Inspected
Dealers will inspect the bolt connection and replace the seat structure if needed, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 20V644000 — Audi Q3 (2020) Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Audi Q3 (2020) Seats Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 20V644000 from Audi.
The official recall notice states: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.
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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