NHTSA campaign 19V095000 · Manufacturer campaign 72I8
Audi Recall 19V-095: Rear Center Headrests may Detach in a Crash
NHTSA recall 19V095000 (Manufacturer campaign 72I8) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on February 13, 2019, with 3,326 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A3 Cabriolet and Audi RS 3 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on March 7, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V095000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V095000 (also written 19V-095 or 19V095)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 72I8
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,326 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Repair completion: 92.45% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V095000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi A3 Cabriolet
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 12, 2018 – July 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Audi RS 3
- 2018 · Vehicles built April 12, 2018 – July 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V095000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the head restraint may detach and cause injury to the vehicle occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the head restraints, replacing any that are missing pins, free of charge. The recall began on March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72I8.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V095000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.