NHTSA campaign 19V474000 · Manufacturer campaign 69Z4
Audi Recall 19V-474: Passenger Air Bag May Deactivate
NHTSA recall 19V474000 (Manufacturer campaign 69Z4) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 19, 2019, with 138,896 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A3 Cabriolet, Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, Audi RS 3 and more for model years 2015–2019. Owners were notified on September 12, 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 19V474000 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
- 19V474000 (also written 19V-474 or 19V474)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 69Z4
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 138,896 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 82.12% (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 19V474000. 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
Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron
Audi RS 3
Audi S3
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V474000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Safety consequence
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
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 19V474000
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.