Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Audi A3, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2016 Audi A3 - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (81 to date)
- 2015 Audi A3 - 65 complaints in its first 8 years (93 to date)
- 2006 Audi A3 - 57 complaints in its first 8 years (123 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2008 Audi A3 - 28 complaints in its first 8 years (43 to date)
- 2009 Audi A3 - 29 complaints in its first 8 years (47 to date)
- 2018 Audi A3 - 33 complaints in its first 8 years (33 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi A3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Audi A3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 Audi A3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Audi A3 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 Audi A3 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 2020 Audi A3 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 Audi A3 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2018 Audi A3 | 33 | 33 | 2 |
| 2017 Audi A3 | 44 | 42 | 2 |
| 2016 Audi A3 | 81 | 67 | 3 |
| 2015 Audi A3 | 93 | 65 | 2 |
| 2013 Audi A3 | 20 | 18 | 3 |
| 2012 Audi A3 | 43 | 41 | 4 |
| 2011 Audi A3 | 43 | 39 | 4 |
| 2010 Audi A3 | 50 | 46 | 5 |
| 2009 Audi A3 | 47 | 29 | 5 |
| 2008 Audi A3 | 43 | 28 | 3 |
| 2007 Audi A3 | 52 | 13 | 3 |
| 2006 Audi A3 | 123 | 57 | 4 |
| 2004 Audi A3 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 Audi A3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Audi A3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V251000 | 2023 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5... |
| 24V110000 | 2015-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018... |
| 22V901000 | 2023 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. |
| 22V823000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Golf R A8, Audi S3, RS3 Sedan, Q4 E-Tron SUV, A3 Sedan, and 2022-2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI, and ID4... |
| 22V815000 | 2019-2020 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet,... |
| 22V806000 | 2022 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro,... |
| 22V652000 | 2022 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3, A3, and RS3 vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly. |
| 22V543000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen,... |
| 22V515000 | 2022 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi S3 and A3 sedans. |
| 22V224000 | 2022 | Child Seat | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 A3 Sedan and S3 Sedan vehicles. |
| 21V825000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5... |
| 21V198000 | 2015-2020 | Air Bags | 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. |
| 19V862000 | 2011-2013 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously... |
| 18V082000 | 2006-2013 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012... |
| 16V913000 | 2009 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3... |
| 16V079000 | 2005-2013 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet... |
| 11V490000 | 2010-2012 | Fuel System, Diesel | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF... |
| 09V377000 | 2006-2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009. |
| 09V333000 | 2009-2010 | Power Train | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. |
| 06V293000 | 2006 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING PRODUCTION OF THE AIR BAG, EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG INFLATION MODULE MAY LEAK. |