2005 Audi A3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2005 Audi A3. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2005 Audi A3
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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Inflator module (air bags)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Audi A3. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Audi A3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi A3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Audi A3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Audi A3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 Audi A3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 Audi A3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Audi A3 | 4 | 123 |
| 2007 Audi A3 | 3 | 52 |
| 2008 Audi A3 | 3 | 43 |
| 2009 Audi A3 | 5 | 47 |
| 2010 Audi A3 | 5 | 50 |
| 2011 Audi A3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2012 Audi A3 | 4 | 43 |
| 2013 Audi A3 | 3 | 20 |
| 2015 Audi A3 | 2 | 93 |
| 2016 Audi A3 | 3 | 81 |
| 2017 Audi A3 | 2 | 44 |
| 2018 Audi A3 | 2 | 33 |
| 2019 Audi A3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 Audi A3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2022 Audi A3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 Audi A3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 Audi A3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 Audi A3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 Audi A3 | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2005 Audi A3
How do I know if my 2005 Audi A3 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Audi A3; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 16V079000).
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.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
- A4 Allroad252 complaints
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.