2009 Model Year

Audi A3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
47
Recalls
1
Crashes
5
Severe
8

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

16V913000 Dec 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the traction control and ABS control module warning lights wer...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE Crash
Jun 2022

vehicle switched into neutral and accelerated Unable to control or stop Crashed into bush 2014 AUDI checked said no issuue Vehicle switches gear une...

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Mar 2022

I had purchased the car back in August 17th 2021 my power steering my brakes my airbag light and the fuel system fuel leak started happening all at on...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2021

DSG transmission will abruptly shift down to first gear and would not respond in any other gear. The shift indicator in the dashboard will light up an...

Power Train
Jan 2021

THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DSG MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED BY THE CONNECTOR SUPPLIER DURING A LIM...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Apr 2020

PURCHASED CAR IN 2010 WITH AROUND 10,000 MILES ON IT. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A NOTICEA...

Power Train
Jan 2020

DRIVING 30 MINUTES INTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE DECIDED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN "D" DRIVE AND IN MOTION. THE "PRNDS" STARTED F...

Engine
Aug 2019

AUDI / VW HAD A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THIS CARS TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. MINE BROKE AT 95000...

Power Train
Aug 2019

TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE RPMS JUMP TO REDLINE WHILE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL, THEN GOES BACK INTO GEAR. HAS HAPPEN SEVE...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AND MADE THE VEHICLE UNSTABLE T...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2009 Audi A3 has 47 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 5 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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