Audi A3 Recall R/2018/040: Passenger Airbag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Feb 2018
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- 69U7
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled A3 vehicles built between 1 July 2014 and 15 November 2014. There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.
Are You Affected?
A3 built between 1 July 2014 and 15 November 2014 may be included. Audi estimates 6 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 69U7 or the DVSA reference R/2018/040. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3, A4, A4 Cabrio, A5 and 3 moreStop-drive TAKATA PSAN | Stop driving | R/2025/387 | |
| A3, A4Replacing TAKATA driver airbag | Urgent | R/2024/312 | |
| A3, Q2On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly | Low | R/2023/254 | |
| A3Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident | Low | R/2022/303 | |
| A3, Q3The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose | Urgent | R/2021/323 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2017/334 on 8 Jan 2018, for auxilliary heater element in air conditioning may fail and/or overheat. The one launched after it was R/2018/043 on 12 Feb 2018, for passenger airbag may not deploy as intended. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/040, launched 6 February 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.