Audi S3 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 78 owner complaints for the Audi S3 (model years 2015–2024). The most reported problem area is air bags (46 complaints), followed by electrical system (10 complaints). The 2022 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Audi S3 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 46 | 4 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | 2 of 10 | |
| Power train | 8 | 3 of 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 2 of 10 | |
| Seats | 8 | 2 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V823000 | Nov 2, 2022 | Back over prevention: display function | 2022 | 2,607 |
| 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 |
| 21V606000 | Aug 5, 2021 | Seat belts | 2022 | 45,496 |
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 1 complaint and a fire in 0 complaints; 2 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.