2017 Audi A3 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Audi A3, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The seat sensor on the passenger side is faulty, causing the air bag light to staty on while operating the vehicle - the pre-sense light to stay on - and the un-buckled seat belt alarm to stay going off. All while operating the vehicle. The brand dealership said airbag maynot deploy while seat sensor is malfuctioning. $1200 repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11342416, filed 2020-07, 54,000 miles“Passenger air bag off light will illuminate while passenger is seated. Numerous error codes will flash on dash. Car on highway, in motion.after a few minutes, light will turn off and error codes disappear.”
NHTSA complaint #11354557, filed 2020-09, 45,000 miles“The front-passenger airbag deactivated while my father was riding in the car and the corresponding warning light came on. The error first occurred prior to the Mar 2021 Recall. I notified Audi multiple times that my vehicle had this problem, but Audi has not repaired it or offered me an alternative option.”
NHTSA complaint #11440855, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
- 11017621Apr 14, 2025This TSB provides damage assessment guidelines for textile seat covers.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Audi A3
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Audi A3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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