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2015–2023 · 9 model years

Audi S3 recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201553 complaints
Most recalls20227 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602015: 53 complaints, 2 recalls2016: 14 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 9 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2020: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2021: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2022: 2 complaints, 7 recalls2023: 0 complaints, 1 recalls201520162017201820192020202120222023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 S3—26 mpg100000
2022 S3—27 mpg720000
2021 S3——100000
2020 S35★25 mpg110000
2019 S35★25 mpg120000
2018 S35★25 mpg150000
2017 S35★24 mpg290000
2016 S35★26 mpg3140000
2015 S35★26 mpg2531020

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 bags49
  • Electrical system10
  • Fuel/propulsion system10
  • Power train10
  • Seats8
  • Seat belts7
  • Unknown or other6
  • Engine5