Air bags: frontalRecall 22V-652 · Audi vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 22V-652 covers 4,117 Audi vehicles for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q3) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.

91%
Vehicles repaired3,757 of 4,117 · 2024 Q3
Vehicles affected4,1173 models
ReportedAug 29, 2022Owners notified Dec 13, 2022
Complaints since4Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 22V652000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.

The risk

An incorrectly folded air bag can tear, prohibiting it from deploying properly during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

What to do

The fix

Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69DZ.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

91%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2022 Q42024 Q3
3 models

Vehicles in this recall