2004–2025 · 19 model years

Audi A3 recalls & problems by year

55 recalls and 727 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2006123 complaints

Most recalls20226 recalls

Crashes reported20in owner complaints

Injuries reported130 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2025 A3	—	28 mpg	0	5	2	0	0
2023 A3	—	30–32 mpg	2	7	0	0	0
2022 A3	—	31–32 mpg	6	9	0	0	0
2020 A3	5★	25–30 mpg	3	16	1	0	0
2019 A3	5★	25–29 mpg	3	10	0	0	0
2018 A3	5★	27–36 mpg	2	33	1	0	2
2017 A3	5★	27–34 mpg	2	44	1	0	2
2016 A3	5★	27–39 mpg	3	83	3	2	1
2015 A3	5★	27–35 mpg	2	93	0	0	0
2013 A3	—	24–32 mpg	3	20	0	0	0
2012 A3	—	24–32 mpg	4	43	1	2	0
2011 A3	—	24–32 mpg	4	43	0	1	0
2010 A3	—	24–32 mpg	5	50	1	0	1
2009 A3	—	21–24 mpg	5	47	5	0	3
2008 A3	—	21–25 mpg	3	43	2	0	0
2007 A3	—	21–25 mpg	3	52	0	0	0
2006 A3	—	21–25 mpg	4	123	3	0	4
2005 A3	—	—	1	0	0	0	0
2004 A3	—	—	0	6	0	0	0

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Air bags339
Power train125
Electrical system85
Fuel/propulsion system76
Engine59
Unknown or other39
Exterior lighting30
Fuel system, gasoline23