2020 Model Year

Audi A3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
15
Recalls
3
Crashes
1
Severe
1

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

24V110000 Feb 2024

Other

No consequence data available

22V815000 Oct 2022

Other

No consequence data available

21V198000 Mar 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Dec 2025

Car has 50,000 miles and vehicle has a bulletin on the vehicle from Audi, where the vehicle goes into limp mode and only shift through certain gears,...

Tires
Jun 2025

Tire Brand: Continental Tire Line / Model: ProContact TX Tire Size: 225/40R18 What Happened: This is the second tire failure I’ve experienced on Con...

Power Train
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the transmission malfunction warning light was displayed, and th...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2022

As of October 25, 2022, the manufacturer (Audi) continues to not provide a solution to Recall Number 69BY / NHTSA Recall Number 21V198, stating that p...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2022

Supposedly the recall parts for the PODS system can’t be replaced because AUDI is not manufacturing the necessary part!! There is no schedule or estim...

WHEELS
Jun 2022

Our vehicle was purchased new a year and four months before the tires were considered completely "dry rotted" out by the Audi technician. The vehicle...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
May 2022

The passenger occupant detection system has permanently failed and causes my passenger airbag to be off at all times including when a passenger is sea...

Air Bags
Mar 2022

The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag alarm would chime intermittently. The contact took the veh...

Air Bags
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2020 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall r...

Air Bags
Jan 2022

The contact owns a 2020 AUDI A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Audi A3 has 15 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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