AUDI S3
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
AUDI S3 Reliability Overview
The AUDI S3 has been produced from 2015 to 2026. Over 12 model years, NHTSA has received 119 complaints and issued 19 recall campaigns for this model.
12
Model Years
119
Complaints
19
Recalls
2015–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 AUDI S3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2025 AUDI S3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2024 AUDI S3
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: back-over-prevention-warnings
2023 AUDI S3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2022 AUDI S3
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2021 AUDI S3
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2020 AUDI S3
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2019 AUDI S3
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2018 AUDI S3
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
★★★★★
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2017 AUDI S3
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2016 AUDI S3
Complaints: 21
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
2015 AUDI S3
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: air-bags
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | N/A | back-over-prevention-warnings |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | ★★★★★ | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2016 | 21 | 3 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |
| 2015 | 69 | 2 | ★★★★★ | air-bags |