Audi A3
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Recent Complaints
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This vehicle was involved in a rear end collision in late 2025. The vehicle was just sold at auction with a clean title even though it has frame damag...
The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine running, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss o...
The rear wiper hose is consistently getting completely clogged so that no fluid comes out when the spray mechanism is engaged. The dealership has rep...
The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed...
Mechatronics unit failed, stalled on freeway nearly caused an accident behind me.
My 2016 Audi A3 Sportsback E-tron vehicle was parked at my house. When I went to start it the engine did nothing, no power. The message “Driver System...
Passenger airbag not activated when passenger is seated
Passenger Occupancy Detection System is malfunctioning. Pre-sense system fault
The rearview camera is failed. Yes I can have an inspection done. Yes, dealer confirmed that camera is failed but wanted hundreds of dollars to troub...
Passenger air bag not working light of airbag system stays on
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Summary
The 2016 Audi A3 has 110 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.