2012 AUDI A3 Recall Check

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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for 2012 AUDI A3

Recall #:: 11V490000
Recall Date:: 2011-10-03
Component(s):: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.

Recall #:: 16V079000
Recall Date:: 2016-02-10
Component(s):: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE

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.

Recall #:: 18V082000
Recall Date:: 2018-02-02
Component(s):: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Recall #:: 19V862000
Recall Date:: 2019-12-05
Component(s):: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

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AUDI A3 2012 Market Price Analysis

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AUDI A3 2012 Ownership Cost

Title	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for 5 years
Depreciation	Year 1 $989	Year 2 $913	Year 3 $836	Year 4 $760	Year 5 $684	Total for 5 years: $4,182
Insurance	Year 1 $1,582	Year 2 $1,638	Year 3 $1,695	Year 4 $1,754	Year 5 $1,816	Total for 5 years: $8,485
Fuel	Year 1 $1,560	Year 2 $1,607	Year 3 $1,663	Year 4 $1,730	Year 5 $1,807	Total for 5 years: $8,367
Maintenance	Year 1 $2,763	Year 2 $1,772	Year 3 $974	Year 4 $757	Year 5 $2,291	Total for 5 years: $8,557
Repair	Year 1 $1,130	Year 2 $1,279	Year 3 $1,461	Year 4 $1,578	Year 5 $1,803	Total for 5 years: $7,251
Taxes & Fees	Year 1 $527	Year 2 $60	Year 3 $77	Year 4 $49	Year 5 $68	Total for 5 years: $781