2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, and owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Occupant classification (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's…
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Labels (equipment)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorrect vehicle production date. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay label containing the correct vehicle production date, free of charge. The recall June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
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Fuel system, gasoline and emission control (engine and engine cooling)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may…
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Seats and air bags: side/window
Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have a driver or front passenger seat whose cover may be incorrectly stitched, preventing the side air bag from properly deploying in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's and/or front passenger's seatback cover, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on February 4, 2016. The recall began on February 29,…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at…
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 39,988 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated while refueling, there was gasoline leaking from the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle however, while the vehicle was parked gasoli”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2023 · Fuel system, gasoline
“The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 8, 2022 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Audi A3 (A3 Cabriolet, A3 Cabriolet quattro, A3 quattro). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–35 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–31 / 32–41 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Premium |
| EPA class | Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6) |
Compare Audi A3 Cabriolet model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A3 Cabriolet model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 5 | 87 |
| 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 3 | 36 |
| 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 3 | 25 |
| 2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
How do I know if my 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V229000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.