2015–2027 · 12 model years · 40 recalls
We don't rate the Audi A3 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (245). Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 A3 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 2026 A3 | Not rated yet | 2 | 0 | 28 |
| 2025 A3 | Not rated yet | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 A3 | Not rated yet | 4 | 0 | 32 |
| 2023 A3 | Not rated yet | 11 | 2 | 32 |
| 2022 A3 | Not rated yet | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 2020 A3 | Not rated yet | 19 | 3 | 30 |
| 2019 A3 | Not rated yet | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 2018 A3 | Not rated yet | 59 | 7 | 36 |
| 2017 A3 | Not rated yet | 106 | 5 | 34 |
| 2016 A3 | Not rated yet | 165 | 6 | 39 |
| 2015 A3 | Not rated yet | 245 | 7 | 35 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about airbags & seat belts, electrical system, engine & cooling.
The 2018, with 7 recalls on record with NHTSA.