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2019 Audi S3 problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2019 Audi S3 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 1safety recall
  • 2owner complaints
  • 0crash reports
  • 0fire reports
  • 0injuries reported

2 complaints, against an average of 16 for the other 5 Audi S3 model years.

Every Audi S3 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.

What goes wrong with the 2019 Audi S3?

The components named most often in the 2 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Air Bags2 (100%)

Has the 2019 Audi S3 been recalled?

1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front Passenger Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied. NHTSA campaign 21V198000 · March 22, 2021 · Risk and fix

Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.

What do 2019 Audi S3 owners report?

2 of the 2 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

The contact owns a 2019 Audi S3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair would take two days. The contact took the vehicle back to his residence as the dealer declined to provide him with a rental. The contact later contacted the dealer who informed him that the next service availability date was 03/23/3022. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11455258 · Mar 4, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 AUDI S3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V474000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AUDI ARLINGTON (3200 COLUMBIA PIKE, ARLINGTON, VA 22204, (703) 739-7460) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11281873 · Nov 22, 2019

2019 Audi S3: questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Audi S3 reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi S3; the most common categories were air bags (2, 100%). There is 1 safety recall.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi S3?

Across 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are air bags (100% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2019 Audi S3 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2019 Audi S3; the most recent (campaign 21V198000, 2021-03-22) concerns Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification: Front Passenger. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own S3

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2019 only.

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