2010 Model Year

Audi A3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
50
Recalls
2
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

09V377000 Sep 2009

Other

No consequence data available

09V333000 Aug 2009

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Tires
Feb 2023

225/45zr1794w purchased at discount tire. TPMS system failed after tire installation. I told the technician and he reset the system. Five miles later...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2020

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. ALL POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL, POWER BRAKES, ENGINE...EVERYTHING. HAS SHUT OFF DRIVING ON FREEWAY GOING 70MPH

Power Train
Aug 2020

THIS 2010 AUDI A3 TDI EQUIPPED WITH AN S TRONIC DIRECT-SHIFT GEARBOX WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR LIMP MODE AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PROCEED...

Brakes
Sep 2019

RELATED TO RECALL 45F5 ABS CONTROL MODULE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A FAILED ABS CONTROL MODULE THAT DEACTIVATES ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CON...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2018

I HAVE AN AUDI A3 MANUFACTURED IN 2009 PRESENTING SEVERE ISSUES WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. AUDI HAS A RECALL FOR SEVERAL AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACT...

Air Bags
Oct 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CO...

Air Bags
Oct 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V079000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STAT...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

TAKATA RECALL-THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT HAD ANY REPLACEMENT FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF, THAT WOULD REPLACE THE BAD AIRBAG.

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SEATS Crash
Jul 2018

ON JUNE 8 2018 THE CAR WAS IN MOTION IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA DRIVING STRAIGHT WHEN ANOTHER CAR TURN IMPROPERLY CAUSING ACCIDENT. THIS CAUSE THE CAR TO...

Air Bags
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL I HAD TAKEN MY AUTOMOBILE TO AUDI OF NATICK IN NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS FOR SERVICE TWICE IN THE SPRING OF 2017, ONCE AT THE END OF MAY,...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Audi A3 has 50 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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