Audi S3 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Audi S3 has 12 recall campaigns and 88 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2015, 2016, 2017.

12recalls
88complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Audi S3
Photo: 2024 Audi S3 by Alexander Migl, 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
202402000
202310000
202272000
202110000
202011000
201912000
201815000
201729000
2016314000
2015253102
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Audi S3?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2015 (53), 2016 (14), 2017 (9) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.