KnownCarProblemsAudi S3 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the Audi S3 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2015, 2016, 2017. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Audi S3 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 S3 | 53 | Air bags | 2 | 1 |
2 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Audi S3
- What years of the Audi S3 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2015 (53), 2016 (14), 2017 (9).
- What is the most common problem with the Audi S3?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (29), electrical (9), fuel system (7).
- Which Audi S3 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2020 (1), 2019 (2), 2022 (2). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.