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WAUF1GFF9J1026360
Basic Information
Vehicle Make
AUDI
Vehicle Model
S3
Vehicle Trim
quattro Prestige, quattro Technik (Canada)
Additional Information
Error Text
0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct
Vehicle Descriptor
WAUF1GFF*J1
Manufacturer Name
AUDI AG
Model Year
2018
Plant City
GYOR
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Plant Country
HUNGARY
Body Class
Sedan/Saloon
Doors
4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To
Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Engine Number Of Cylinders
4
Displacement (CC)
2000
Displacement (CI)
122.0474881894
Displacement (L)
2
Fuel Type - Primary
Gasoline
Engine Configuration
In-Line
Engine Brake (hp) From
292
Other Engine Info
Fuel:GASOLINE(50-st) Emission Certification Test group:JVGAV02.0AUA Federal/California Emission standard: Bin125/LEV II ULEV
Engine Manufacturer
Audi
Seat Belt Type
Manual
Curtain Air Bag Locations
All Rows
Front Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Knee Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Side Air Bag Locations
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type
Indirect
VIN Breakdown
WAU
World Manufacturer Identifier
F1GFF
Vehicle Descriptor Section
9
Check Digit
J1026360
Vehicle Identifier Section
NHTSA Safety Rating
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Frontal Crash
★★★★☆ 4/5
Side Crash
★★★★★ 5/5
Rollover
★★★★☆ 4/5
Data Source
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program
EPA Fuel Economy
City
22 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
Combined
25 MPG
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,750
CO2 Emissions
359.0 g/mi
Fuel Type
Premium
Safety Recalls (1 Found)
Total Recalls
1
Vehicle
2018 AUDI S3
Source
NHTSA Database
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is oc...
Consequence:
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Campaign: 21V198000
Owner Complaints (5)
Total Complaints
5
Crashes Reported
0
Injuries Reported
0
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
"Having the same issue as the NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report, 24V-110. And, similar to NHTSA 16V647 associated with the Audi Safety Recall 20Y5 - Suction Pump. Apparently there is no recall for my S3, only the A3. Dealer has determined the suct..."
ODI #11622004
POWER TRAIN
"The car was put in Drive "D". As I roll out into traffic and start to accelerate, the car "bang" out of gear like it's in neutral, the revs climb, but the car doesn't accelerate and the "D" display disappeared from the instrument panel. The gear se..."
ODI #11468314
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