2015 Audi S3 Service and Repair Manual
This 2015 Audi S3 factory service and repair manual covers this exact model year and trim lineup, giving you the specifications and procedures Audi published for the S3.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door hatchback
Trims covered
- Base
- Premium Plus
- Prestige
- Progressiv
- Technik
Known issues on the 2015 S3. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, and both involve the passenger occupant detection system. The first covers an improper electrical contact that can cause the system to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag; the second covers a related malfunction where the system can switch off the passenger air bag even with the seat occupied. In either case a deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash. Owners have filed 53 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
From diagnosing a passenger air bag fault to a routine service interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2015 S3.
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 Sy
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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 1-800-25
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
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
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.
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeakignnoises from the front end on uneven roads.
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
Showing the 8 most recent of 671 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I got into an accident and my air bags didn’t deploy
While pumping gas, a strong odor is always present. While pumping gas the pump will stop multiple times before being filled in it's entirety, I can't hold depress gas pump handle I have to slowly fill
I GOT A PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF PROBLEM ON THE SECOND YEAR, AND KEEP GOING BACK TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK THE PROBLEM UNTIL I GOT A RECALL NOTICE. AFTER HAVING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR REPAIRED RECALL, T
REGARDING: NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 19V474000 RECALL# 69Z4 VEHICLE WAS TAKING INTO AUDI DEALERSHIP IN CUYAHOGA FALLS OH AND COMPLETED THE SAFETY RECALL FIX. 11 MONTHS LATER, THE PODS SYSTEM INDICATED ANOTHER
I HAD THE PODS RECALL 19V47400 DONE AND NOTICED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SAYING AUDI PRE SENSE SYSTEM FAULT, AND SAFETY SYSTEM: SYSTEM FAULT, WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT WILL THIN
Gear Shift Micro Switch This is a documented issue recalled for VW and Audi vehicles between 2015-2019. VW recalled all and still is fixing the issue in cars from those years, yet AUDI decided to just
Tail lights stopped working, the wire harness in the vehicle is known to get sheared due to a pinch point at the trunk hinge, this pinch point over a period of time will result in damage to the wire h
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING (CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISION). SUNROOF COMPLETELY SHATTERED INTO FRAGMENTS.
Showing the 8 most serious of 53 complaints filed with NHTSA.
