Audi A3 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi A3 has 20 recall campaigns and 736 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2006, 2015, 2016.

20recalls
736complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Audi A3
Photo: 2024 Audi A3 by Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202603000
202505200
202402000
202327000
202269000
2020316100
2019310000
2018233102
2017244102
2016384321
2015293000
2013320000
2012443120
2011443010
2010550101
2009547503
2008343200
2007352000
20064123304
200510000
200406000
200302000
200101100
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi A3?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 (123), 2015 (93), 2016 (84) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.