Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Audi A3 Cabriolet. Hover a bar for the count.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet - 109 complaints
- 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet - 46 complaints
- 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet - 31 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet - 109 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 12 | 5 |
| 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 31 | 3 |
| 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 46 | 3 |
| 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet | 109 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V474000 | 2015-2019 | Air Bags | 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 impr |
| 19V095000 | 2018 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing. |
| 18V863000 | 2018 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach fr |
| 18V803000 | 2018 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restrai |
| 17V508000 | 2017-2018 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the f |
| 17V280000 | 2015 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Audi A3 1.8T FWD S tronic and 2.0T Quattro S tronic vehicles. The safety certification label has an incorre |
| 17V196000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may depl |
| 16V647000 | 2015-2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a pr |
| 16V642000 | 2016 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and |
| 15V824000 | 2015 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, LLC (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet vehicles manufactured June 5, 2014, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles hav |
| 15V229000 | 2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufac |