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2017 Audi A3: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 106 complaints about the 2017 Audi A3 with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
106
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
5
on record
Fuel economy
34 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$6,000
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 34 mpg |
Recalls
Fuel System, GasolineFeb 14, 2024 · campaign 24V110000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the eva
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front PassengerMar 22, 2021 · campaign 21V198000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant ClassificationJun 19, 2019 · campaign 19V474000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Engine And Engine Cooling › EngineAug 16, 2017 · campaign 17V508000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet and A3 Sedan vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may misinterpret the flywheel rotation on engine start-up as a "knocking" condition, and the adjusted air/fuel mixture may result in an engine stall.
Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant ClassificationMar 22, 2017 · campaign 17V196000
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of
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Other years of the Audi A3
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2017 Audi A3 have?
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (35), engine & cooling (14), electrical system (13). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2017 Audi A3 have?
5 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2017 Audi A3 get?
Up to 34 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.