Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Audi A3 has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL LOOSING THE ABILITY TO POWER TH... |
| Feb 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | DSG TRANSMISSION HARSH ENGAGEMENT AND BANGING BUCKING WHEN STARTING FROM STOP OR IN REVERSE ALSO WH... |
| Jan 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN IN TRAFFIC THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM DRIVER. THE CAR BUCKS BACK AND FORTH,... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | SINCE PURCHASE AS A CPO IN EARLY 2009, MY 2008 AUDI A3 AND ITS DSG TRANSMISSION HAVE EXHIBITED IRREG... |
| Jun 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 AUDI A3 2.0T DSG (DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX) HAS BEEN HAVING ABRUPT SHIFTING AND HESITATION. THE... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN FEATHERING THE GAS PEDAL THROUGH TRAFFIC, THE CAR SURGES/LURCHES TRYING TO FIND GEAR. ALSO, THE... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 AUDI A3 WITH 2.0 ENGINE AND 6-SPD AUTO DSG GEARBOX. DURING SUMMER OF 2009 STARTED HAVING PROBL... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE AN AUDI A3 2008 WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. I DROVE IT ON VACATION FROM COLUMBUS OHIO TO NH ABOUT ... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | FROM A STOP, OR SLOW SPEEDS, TRANSMISSION WAS LURCHING W/OUT AN APPARENT PATTERN. *TR |
| Feb 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2008 AUDI A3 3.2 DSG: TRANSMISSION WOULD DROP VIOLENTLY FORCING A REDUCTION IN SPEED. PRESSING THE ... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE AN AUDI A3 2008 2.0 MODEL THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 11/07. I STARTED EXPERIENCING A HESITATI... |
| Aug 4, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2008 AUDI A3 2.0T DSG. MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE DSG. WHILE SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT I WILL LIFT... |
| Jun 1, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. SECOND TO FIRST ... |