Audi A3 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 20 recalls and 716 owner complaints for the Audi A3 (model years 2001, 2003–2013, 2015–2020, 2022–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (338 complaints), followed by power train (124 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 83 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 93 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 43 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 47 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 123 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (123), 2015 (93) and 2016 (83). Among model years at least two years old, the 2005 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi A3 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 338 | 15 of 23 | |
| Power train | 124 | 15 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 84 | 15 of 23 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 75 | 12 of 23 | |
| Engine | 59 | 13 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 20 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 18 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 13 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.