2018 Audi RS 3 Air bags Problems

“In may of 2018 the vehicle was brought in for the pods recall, only prompting safety system and airbag malfunctions to happen with increased occurrence. From may of 2019 to april of 2020 the vehicle was brought in something like four times to address the issue, again only making the issue worse. Over the last 6 months the vehicle has gotten to the point where it almost always has safety system malfunction pre sense: currently restricted and an airbag dash light whenever there is a passenger in the car. The cars airbags and other safety systems do not work. …”

“The vehicle has frequent intermittent failure of the airbag systems, safety systems, and blind spot monitoring systems. I receive frequent Safety system: malfunction! See owner's manual. as-well as Audi pre sense: currently restricted. See owner's manual. messages appear on my dashboard. I have contacted Audi Service departments numerous times and have been told that they wont take a look at the issue and while knowing it exists, have said they cant do anything to help. I have been advised that my airbags do not work and as such I should not have any passengers in the vehicle. …”

“The contact owns a 2018 Audi RS3. The contact stated that the passenger air bag off warning light had remained illuminated with an occupant seated in the passenger’s side seat. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags). The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact then received another notification that stating that the recall was placed on hold due to a shortage of parts. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. …”

“The Passenger Occupant Detection System does not work correctly, and it fails to activate when detecting a passenger in the passenger front seat. This problem has been on going through Audi since 2018, and they have yet to remedy it. No fixes or remedies have been available and this round of recalls was issued March 22, 2021 but no remedy has been made which is a failure on the manufacturer.”

“Unknown if passenger airbag actually works. Airbag warning light on, passenger seat belt warning on. Passenger airbag off illuminated constantly. Causes every electrical system to occasionally report failure.”