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Audi A3 Quattro
Data refreshed October 26, 2026
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Complaints
872
Active records
Recalls
31
Active records
TSBs
2,650
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
20
Fires
7
Top reported issues — Audi A3 Quattro
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Safety restraint issue
Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Condition issue
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Performance issue
Engine behavior
Fluid issue
Vibration/harshness
Noise
Lighting behavior
Electrical issue
Driver assistance issue
Thermal issue
Starting behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Smell
Recent change
Braking behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Steering behavior
Electrified system issue
Infotainment behavior
Access/entry issue
HVAC behavior
Charging behavior
Wiper/washer behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2016 AUDI A3
Filed Oct 14, 2026
My 2016 Audi A3 (VIN [XXX]) underwent Safety Recall 69BY on XXX, to correct a defect in the front passenger occupant detection system (PODS), including replacement of the occupant detection sensor. Less than two years later, the same safety-system malfunction returned. The vehicle intermittently displays Safety system: system fault, Audi pre sense: system fault, and Passenger airbag off. These warnings appear unpredictably and sometimes clear temporarily before returning. This malfunction…
2016 AUDI A3
Filed Oct 12, 2026
I was driving my vehicle on the [XXX] like normal and suddenly my car stopped accelerating at 70 MPH and displayed a message stating to stop vehicle, transmission malfunction. There were 2 cars that almost hit me while I was trying to get over to the side of the road due to the car barely having any power. The car also displayed a checked engine light and an eps warning. This all happened within one minute. I towed It to Rocco European garage in [XXX] where It was concluded that solenoid shift…
2015 AUDI A3
Filed Sep 26, 2026
The Audi has problems filling fuel, it doesn't allow you to put any gallon of gasoline, the gasoline gun jumps, I don't know what's going on.
2024 AUDI A3
Filed Sep 24, 2026
On XXX while driving my 2024 Audi A3 at highway speeds on a live freeway, the vehicle suffered a sudden and catastrophic electrical system failure. The dashboard immediately displayed critical warning indicators, including Electrical Malfunction and Battery Malfunction” and “Drive system Malfunction.” Without further warning, the vehicle's engine completely stalled and shut down while moving in active traffic. Due to the total loss of electrical power, the vehicle immediately lost all power…
2023 AUDI A3
Filed Sep 21, 2026
BSG/alternator faulty. Started displaying “electrical malfunction!” Had to stop immediately before immediate shut down on road. Problem had been known on hybrid models of Audi specially larger models. Recall/TSB have been opened for those vehicles. Vehicle was inspected by dealership. No prior warning other than that immediate red warning.
2015 AUDI A3
Filed Sep 8, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Audi A3. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the vehicle was not driven until a year later after the recall repair due to medical issues. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, fuel was backing up in the fuel filler neck. Additionally, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and failed to exceed 30 MPH. There was a fuel odor coming…
2015 AUDI A3
Filed Aug 19, 2026
My 2015 Audi A3 was subject to a fuel suction jet pump safety recall. Before the recall repair was available, the vehicle developed a fuel leak and fuel-spilling problem. Audi inspected the vehicle in XXX and documented that its Tech Line advised replacing the fuel tank and all attaching components, with a quoted cost of approximately $5,730. I was unable to afford this repair and questioned why the fuel tank needed replacement. Audi subsequently performed the suction jet pump recall repair in…
2015 AUDI A3
Filed Aug 17, 2026
I have an appointment at Audi of Richmond on Wednesday 08/19/26 and was told to have the car there on Tuesday the day before the appointment to fix the recalls. I called Audi USA roadside assistance and also the actual dealership about a complimentary tow based of the fact the reason it stop driving was because of one of the recalls. They said they can’t cover it because they can’t confirm that was the cause that keeps it from driving which confuses me because a fuel pump recall should trigger…
2016 AUDI A3
Filed Jul 21, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag occupant sensor failed to identify a passenger seat in the seat. A dealer was contacted. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that PODS had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign…
2025 AUDI A3
Filed Jul 21, 2026
On two separate occasions, approximately four months apart in spring and summer 2026, while turning left across oncoming traffic at a green light, the vehicle's brakes applied hard on their own with no driver input. Each time the vehicle came to an abrupt halt mid-turn for roughly one second before releasing. On both occasions a driver-assistance warning message displayed on the dashboard at the time of the event. Because this occurred while turning in front of oncoming traffic, it created a…