2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#5 most-complained of 5 A3 Cabriolet years
The 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet has 4 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, with a complaint index of 0, making it the best year of the 5 model years covered. All complaints relate to airbag recall parts availability, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 24 city / 32.5 hwy
Top 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags4 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report receiving Takata airbag recall notices (campaign 19V474000) but being told replacement parts were not available at dealers.
- Some owners later received a second notice under campaign 21V198000 for the same airbag issue, again facing part shortages.
- One owner reported the passenger-side airbag warning light failed to operate as expected while waiting for the recall repair.
- A dealer reportedly told one owner that only five replacement parts arrived per week, and she could not be placed on a waiting list.
- Median mileage at failure for airbag-related reports was 40,000 miles, with no crashes or fires linked to any of these complaints.
2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V474000Jun 19, 2019Airbags138,896 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification
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.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 32.5 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,425
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other A3 Cabriolet years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2019 model has a complaint index of 0, the lowest (best) among the 5 A3 Cabriolet model years tracked, with only 4 complaints total.
- Does the 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 19V474000) covers an airbag connector issue affecting 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and Cabriolet models; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the top complaint area for the 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet?
- Airbags are the only reported problem area, accounting for 100% of the 4 complaints, all tied to recall part availability rather than crashes or fires.
- How does the 2019 A3 Cabriolet compare to other years?
- It ranks best among the 5 years covered, with a complaint index of 0 versus 100 for 2015 and 75 for 2016, which are both rated Avoid.