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2018 Audi S 3

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

9.6L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,976

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021169 · manufacturer campaign 69BY

22 March 2021

Transport Canada lists: A 3 2016–2020 · RS 3 2018–2020 · S 3 2016–2020

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may not work properly. This could cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a person is seated in the front passenger seat. Note: This problem would cause an error message to display on the instrument panel and a warning chime to sound. The airbag indicator light would also display "passenger airbag off".

Why it matters

An airbag that is turned off when it should be turned on could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Audi will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. To reduce the safety risk, Audi recommends that if the PODS in your vehicle is not working properly, you should contact an Audi dealer for assistance right away and not transport a person in the front-passenger seat until the PODS has been repaired.

18,204 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Subcompact
In its class
More efficient than 57% of 101 2018 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
223 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2018 Audi S 3 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2018 Audi S 3. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2018 Audi S 3 get?
NRCan rates the 2018 Audi S 3 at 9.6 L/100 km combined, emitting 223 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2018 Audi S 3 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,976 in fuel, producing roughly 4,435 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.