AUDI A3
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI A3 Reliability Overview
The AUDI A3 has been produced from 2001 to 2026. Over 26 model years, NHTSA has received 920 complaints and issued 55 recall campaigns for this model.
26
Model Years
920
Complaints
55
Recalls
2001–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 AUDI A3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 AUDI A3
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2024 AUDI A3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 AUDI A3
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2022 AUDI A3
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 AUDI A3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2020 AUDI A3
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2019 AUDI A3
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2018 AUDI A3
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2017 AUDI A3
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2016 AUDI A3
Complaints: 111
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2015 AUDI A3
Complaints: 125
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2014 AUDI A3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2013 AUDI A3
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 AUDI A3
Complaints: 48
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 AUDI A3
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 AUDI A3
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 AUDI A3
Complaints: 66
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 AUDI A3
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2007 AUDI A3
Complaints: 63
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 AUDI A3
Complaints: 140
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 AUDI A3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2004 AUDI A3
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingfog-lights
2003 AUDI A3
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 AUDI A3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2020 | 18 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2019 | 15 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2018 | 46 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2017 | 74 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2016 | 111 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2015 | 125 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2013 | 24 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2012 | 48 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2011 | 51 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 60 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 66 | 5 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 46 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2007 | 63 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 140 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | N/A | exterior-lightingfog-lights |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |