Audi RS 3 recalls & problems by year
12 recalls and 20 owner complaints across 6 model years (2017–2023).
Most complaints201813 complaints
Most recalls20184 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 23 mpg | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 23 mpg | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 23 mpg | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | — | 22 mpg | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | — | 22 mpg | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | — | 22 mpg | 2 | 1 |
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 bags — 6 complaints
- Engine — 6 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 5 complaints
- Electrical system — 3 complaints
- Unknown or other — 3 complaints
- Lane departure — 2 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance — 2 complaints
- Power train — 2 complaints