2003 Model Year

Audi A3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

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Air Bags
May 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PARTS WER...

Power Train
Mar 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH T...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Audi A3 has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train.

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