NHTSA Data Explorer

Audi A3

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

880

Active records

Recalls

31

Active records

TSBs

2,661

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

13

Crashes

22

Fires

7

Top reported issues — Audi A3

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Safety restraint issue

276

Operating state

230

Reporting mechanism

217

Condition issue

131

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

130

Performance issue

118

Engine behavior

86

Fluid issue

69

Vibration/harshness

44

Noise

40

Electrical issue

35

Lighting behavior

35

Driver assistance issue

28

Thermal issue

26

Starting behavior

21

Smell

19

Recent change

18

Safety restraint behavior

15

Braking behavior

13

Ride/handling behavior

7

Steering behavior

7

Powering on/off behavior

5

Access/entry issue

3

HVAC behavior

3

Electrified system issue

2

Infotainment behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 AUDI A3

Filed May 15, 2026


Crash

The Park Assist function caused me to have an incident with my vehicle when parking. I safely engaged the autopark function and followed the prompts for the car to proceed with the parking. Suddenly, when reversing the car violently accelerated, making it impossible to brake or stop the collision with the parked car. The Park Assist failed. The safety of pedestrians was put at risk, as people were walking around the area of the collision. Audi has been contacted with no current response to…

2023 AUDI A3

Filed May 5, 2026


Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known BSG defect (TSB 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (ABS/AC) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 Audi A3 2.0T, VIN [XXX] . Recurring 48V BSG (Belt Starter Generator) failure causing complete loss of power steering and brake assist. First documented under warranty October 29, 2025 at 45,500 miles at Audi Livermore (RO #XXX) — 48V battery at 0%, fault code P0A7D00. Dealer only recharged…

2016 AUDI A3

Filed Apr 9, 2026


Electrical problems and fuel leak

2015 AUDI A3

Filed Apr 2, 2026


the jet fuel pump is on the recall list for front wheel drive audi a 3 cars - they are only including vin numbers for that type of car - mine is all wheel drive and even though i have the same faulty part in my car they will not take responsibility for it - which is why there is a class action law suit against audi america now - so i am filing all of the things that i can to help in resolving the issue of them misrepresenting a car for a 2nd time to me and selling me something that is unsafe…

2022 AUDI A3

Filed Mar 23, 2026


On March 22, 2026, my Check Engine light came on while driving my 2022 Audi A3. Prior to this, I had been noticing a slight jerk when accelerating from a stop. Because Audi dealerships charge approximately $250 just to read diagnostic codes, I went to Discount Auto Parts, where they retrieved code P27F500 — indicating the gear shift lock solenoid is stuck in the open position. I then contacted my Audi dealership and asked directly whether this required a software update or if the gear selector…

2013 AUDI A3

Filed Mar 16, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the glow plugs failed to function and became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to several dealers, where it was diagnosed with exhaust system failure. The contact was informed that the exhaust system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…

2015 AUDI A3

Filed Mar 9, 2026


Blown turbo with propeller broken off lodged into the pre-catalytic converter, which caused damage to the catalytic converter/exhaust requiring a new turbo and a complete new catalytic converter and exhaust system. They also found major oil leaking from the upper timing cover gaskets, which I later found documented on the accounting service record as not repaired at that time few months from my purchase. These known engine damages were a major contributor to the engine failures that I’m faced…

2023 AUDI A3

Filed Feb 21, 2026


I was driving vehicle and heard a loud sound like an explosion. I looked up and there was a big hole in my sunroof. The sunroof exploded. Yes you can look at it. It proceeded to crack and glass flew everywhere. Danger was that glass flew everywhere, got in my hair and could have been way worse. It is very dangerous and lucky I didn’t wreck. I have no idea was this is not deemed bad enough for recall. Audi has the vehicle and the case has been turned over to their corporate engineering…

2017 AUDI A3

Filed Feb 20, 2026


While driving at highway speeds, a warning light appeared as well as an alert indicating the car was limited to no more than 4000rpm. After coming to a stop, a strong smell of gasoline was noticed in the passenger compartment. Continued driving home uneventfully but the strong smell of gas persisted. The next day I drove the car to a mechanic. Their inspection notes the following: The technician verified the customer concern of a fuel smell. He performed a fault scan, finding codes for low…

2015 AUDI A3

Filed Feb 10, 2026


Safty issue with standard equipment, backup camera stopped working. Safty feature now unavailable. Told by dealer that it's a common issue. Will fail Massachusetts inspection because the camera is standard safety equipment. Told I need a new 5f module and they are back ordered at audi which tells me it's a major problem since they can't supply them now, should be a recall on this unit....

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.