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Audi S3

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

12

Active records

Recalls

9

Active records

TSBs

1,070

Active records

Filing history

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

Top reported issues — Audi S3

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Reporting mechanism

4

Condition issue

3

Operating state

3

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

3

Communication/network issue

2

Driver assistance issue

2

Infotainment behavior

2

Noise

2

Safety restraint issue

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2022 AUDI S3

Filed Feb 6, 2026


2022 Audi S3 (8Y), ~35,000 miles. Vehicle developed “Gear selector malfunction. You may continue driving.” Dealer stated failure would eventually leave vehicle stranded. Gear selector replaced under partial goodwill. Immediately afterward, vehicle began experiencing communication faults U123100 and U123000 gateway module. Car reported fault 1/20 under dealership possession. Car was picked up by me 1/21 Since repair, GPS location is severely inaccurate (initially ~300 ft offset, escalating to…

2018 AUDI S3

Filed Oct 25, 2024


Having the same issue as the NHTSA Part 573 Safety Recall Report, 24V-110. And, similar to NHTSA 16V647 associated with the Audi Safety Recall 20Y5 - Suction Pump. Apparently there is no recall for my S3, only the A3. Dealer has determined the suction pump and gas tank are faulty. (Inherit defect by manufacture?). Audi is not acknowledging any upcoming recall but may try to help through their assistance program.

2024 AUDI S3

Filed Jul 10, 2024


The contact owns a 2023 Audi S3. The contact stated while driving during rainy conditions, the wiper blades were making a loud sound and almost scratching the windshield, making visibility difficult and increasing the risk of a crash. A local dealer was contacted; however, the contact was advised that the failure was a part of the normal operation of the wiper blades. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

2024 AUDI S3

Filed Feb 16, 2024


Random Errors for front and rear sensors, ABS light for brake booster error and SOS failure.

2022 AUDI S3

Filed Sep 28, 2022


The contact owns a 2022 AUDI S3. The contact received recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V515000 (Seat Belts) and 22V652000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not…

2018 AUDI S3

Filed Jun 8, 2022


The car was put in Drive D. As I roll out into traffic and start to accelerate, the car bang out of gear like it's in neutral, the revs climb, but the car doesn't accelerate and the D display disappeared from the instrument panel. The gear selector display on the instrument panel is now blank (instead of D if it was in gear or N if it was out of gear). I have to pull to the side of the road and stop and the D reappeared and then all seems to be fine again. This has happened twice in the…

2018 AUDI S3

Filed Jun 7, 2022


Audi will not fix the problem.

2019 AUDI S3

Filed Mar 4, 2022


The contact owns a 2019 Audi S3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the repair would take two days. The contact took the vehicle back to his residence as the dealer declined to provide him with a rental. The contact later contacted the dealer who informed him that the next service availability date was 03/23/3022. The contact stated that the…

2020 AUDI S3

Filed Jun 23, 2021


1) Sunroof exploded while merging onto highway from a rest stop (I believe I was still on the on ramp at the time) - Vehicle in the process of being fixed so probably not available for inspection but the collision shop has pictures 2) Fortunate I didn't freak out and was able to process the situation and not get into a collision. 3) not sure 4) The collision shop is inspecting the sun roof, but probably just to figure out what needs to be fixed. 5) Nope, just an explosion. Luckily I had the…

2019 AUDI S3

Filed Nov 22, 2019


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 AUDI S3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V474000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. AUDI ARLINGTON (3200 COLUMBIA PIKE, ARLINGTON, VA 22204, (703) 739-7460) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.