Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Audi a3 has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Mechatronics unit failed, stalled on freeway nearly caused an accident behind me. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The **mechatronic unit** (integrated into the S-Tronic dual-clutch transmission) is the primary comp... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? P... |
| May 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was entering the interstate and accelerating to merge with the traffic. When I reached about 70 mp... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Gearshifter sensor going off. Been told this shifter issue can cause car to shift into a different g... |
| Jul 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Fault codes: P072C00, P072B00, P174A00, P072600, P179D00, P173400. Name of codes in order above, Stu... |
| Jan 28, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TWICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE RANDOM LOSS OF POWER. THE FIRST TIME OCCURRED ON A LOCAL STREET, DRIV... |
| Mar 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 AUDI A3. WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE OR... |
| Apr 30, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THIS IS IN REGARDS TO THE A3 E-TRON. THERE IS A DELAY BETWEEN STARTING THE CAR AND THE CAR BEING EN... |