Audi RS 3 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 19 owner complaints for the Audi RS 3 (model years 2017–2020, 2022–2023, 2025–2026). The most reported problem area is air bags (6 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (5 complaints). The 2018 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi RS 3 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 6 | 2 of 8 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 2 of 8 | |
| Engine | 5 | 2 of 8 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | 2 of 8 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | 1 of 8 |
All 6 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V823000 | Nov 2, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022 | 2,607 |
| 22V652000 | Aug 29, 2022 | Air bags: frontal | 2022 | 4,117 |
| 21V198000 | Mar 22, 2021 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2017–2019 | 153,152 |
| 19V474000 | Jun 19, 2019 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2017–2019 | 138,896 |
| 19V095000 | Feb 13, 2019 | Seats: mid/rear assembly | 2018 | 3,326 |
| 18V803000 | Nov 14, 2018 | Seats: mid/rear assembly | 2018 | 169 |
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.
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.