Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Audi A3 has 6 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1.CAR SLIPS ON WET SNOW WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WITH BRAKE ASSIST ON 2. 30 AMP FUSE FOR RIGHT SIDE CON... |
| Jan 12, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND MOVING A SHORT DISTANCE, THE DASH DISPLAY SHOWED MULTIPLE WARNINGS REGARD... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING ABOUT 50 FEET, THE VEHICLE DRIVER DISPLAY SCREEN SIGNALED THAT MU... |
| Nov 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING MY LIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY GO OUT BOTH DURING DAY AND NIGHT. DASH WARNING WOULD BE BULB ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH, AN MIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. A CONSISTENT CHANGE IN POWER ... |
| Feb 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE F16 FUSE WHICH IS RECALLED ON THE VW SIDE MELTED, CAUSING THE SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC AND EXTERIO... |