Audi A3 by year

Small station wagons. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2015 (180, most about air bags) and lowest for the 2019 (15), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Audi A3, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
20262Electrical system0–28
20255Unknown or other0–28
20242Electrical system0–30–32
20237Electrical system2–30–32
20229Electrical system6–31–32
202017Air bags35 stars25–30
201915Air bags45 stars25–29
201845Air bags75 stars25–36
201771Air bags55 stars25–34
2016121Air bags65 stars26–39
2015180Air bags75 stars26–35
201320Air bags3–24–32
201243Air bags4–24–32
201143Air bags4–24–32
201050Air bags5–24–32
200948Air bags5–21–24
200843Air bags3–21–25
200752Air bags3–21–25
2006123Air bags4–21–25

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data