Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Audi A3 has 16 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 201...
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 A...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR COMMUTE, WHILE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON EAST BOUND HIGHWAY 70 (AT THE 70/2... |
| Jul 19, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL8 THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOW PLUG SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND T... |
| Apr 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2010 TDI AUDI A3. UPON ACCELERATION THE CAR HESITATED AND THE ENGINE STARTED JERKING. THE "GLOW PLU... |
| Mar 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEH... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | CHECK VEHICLE (COIL) LIGHT FLASHED. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON CALIFORNIA HWY ... |
| May 26, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | CAR STARTED BUT MADE HORRIBLE RATTLING SOUND THEN DIED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CAR LEFT ME STRAN... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO A TDI VERSION OF THE AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL, THE CAR ST... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | I OWN A 2010 AUDI A3 TDI. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN NORMAL TRAFFIC, BEGAN FEELING HESITATION... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | IN 30-35 MPH TRAFFIC, GLOW-PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I PULLED OVER, CHECKED THE MANUAL, AND CALLED... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2010 AUDI A3 TDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT 10,000 MI. *TR |
| Jul 25, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | OUR 2010 AUDI A3 TDI DEISEL LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. AFTER PUL... |
| Jun 23, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | WHILE DRIVING ON TO A FREE WAY ON RAMP AT ABOUT 25-30MPH, THE ENGINE INDICATOR COME ON AND STARTED T... |
| Mar 26, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET AT ~35MPH, CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, LOSS POWER, THEN STALLED. UNAB... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | DRIVING HOME AFTER DARK ON A LOCAL BOULEVARD AT ABOUT 45 MPH IN OUR AUDI A3 TDI. VEHICLE SUDDENLY L... |
| Dec 14, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 2010 AUDI A-3 TDI (DIESEL) STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. WILL NOT START. TOWED TO STEVENS CREE... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SECOND TIME WAS IN MAY 2014 AT ABOUT 40... |