2005 AUDI A3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 AUDI A3
The 2005 AUDI A3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2005 AUDI A3
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 AUDI A3, potentially affecting up to 151,767 vehicles.
Recall 16V079000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 151,767 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 AUDI A3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 AUDI A3.
Safety Rating for the 2005 AUDI A3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 AUDI A3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 AUDI A3
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 AUDI A3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
A3720992060148_1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER
This informational bulletin states to not replace parts for the beveling groove as it is normal.
00146620379491 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
A DTC with the description ?Invalid Data Record? is stored after an ECU has been replaced or updated.
TSB-01-11-38 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUDI: SOME MODEL YEAR VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL BANK 1 STUCK OPEN, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OF INTAKE FLAP FOR AIRFLOW CONTROL AND/OR SENSOR VOLTAGE CIRCUIT A, LOW VOLTAGE. *PE
24 08 13 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
RVU - ENGINE CONTROL MODULE UPDATE (CH). *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 AUDI A3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AUDI A3
- 2001 AUDI A3 — 1 complaint
- 2003 AUDI A3 — 2 complaints
- 2004 AUDI A3 — 7 complaints
- 2005 AUDI A3 (current)
- 2006 AUDI A3 — 140 complaints
- 2007 AUDI A3 — 63 complaints
- 2008 AUDI A3 — 46 complaints
- 2009 AUDI A3 — 66 complaints
- 2010 AUDI A3 — 60 complaints