Audi A3 recalls & problems by year
The Audi A3 has 20 NHTSA recalls and 728 owner complaints across model years 2001–2025. The most complained-about year is the 2006 with 123 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 A3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 A3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 A3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 A3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 A3 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 A3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 A3 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 A3 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 A3 | 3 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 A3 | 2 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 A3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 A3 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 A3 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 A3 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 A3 | 5 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2008 A3 | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 A3 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 A3 | 4 | 123 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2005 A3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 A3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 A3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 A3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Audi A3 problems (all years)
Audi A3 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V251000 Apr 3, 2024 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2023 | 91 |
| 24V110000 Feb 14, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2015–2020 | 261,257 |
| 22V901000 Dec 7, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2023 | 297 |
| 22V823000 Nov 2, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 2022 | 2,607 |
| 22V815000 Oct 31, 2022 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2019–2020 | 296,044 |
| 22V806000 Oct 26, 2022 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT | 2022 | 6,076 |
| 22V652000 Aug 29, 2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2022 | 4,117 |
| 22V543000 Jul 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2016 | 1,216 |
| 22V515000 Jul 20, 2022 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | 2022 | 2,584 |
| 22V224000 Apr 6, 2022 | CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | 2022 | 466 |
| 21V825000 Oct 20, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 2022 | 2,857 |
| 21V198000 Mar 22, 2021 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2015–2020 | 153,152 |
| 19V862000 Dec 4, 2019 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2011–2013 | 226 |
| 18V082000 Jan 30, 2018 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2006–2013 | 162,782 |
| 16V913000 Dec 20, 2016 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2009 | 135,683 |
| 16V079000 Feb 10, 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2005–2013 | 151,767 |
| 11V490000 Oct 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2010–2012 | 168,275 |
| 09V377000 Sep 30, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2006–2010 | 10,200 |
| 09V333000 Aug 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2009–2010 | 16,000 |
| 06V293000 Aug 7, 2006 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2006 | 48 |