Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi a3 has 2 recalls, 36 complaints.
2
Recalls
36
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V198000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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 2015-201...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Audi A3 C FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Car throws P2884 and the internal combustion motor will not start. The issue is gone into detail her... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Vehicle Electrical System Control Module J519 had a fault that prevented using many vehicle func... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Passenger airbags, and emergency braking have been failing, i would have to be aware in advance if m... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving under normal conditions. This happened while... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle cabin started to smell like gas and the car would not accept fuel into the tank. Took t... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The passenger side break light and signal stop working occasionally. I took it to a certified Audi s... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The high voltage battery no longer charges to full. Only 7 out of 8 possible indicator bars are illu... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was trying to fill up my car at the gas station. The car would not accept any fuel. Frustrated, I we... |
| Jun 9, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Tuesday, June 7, 2022 my vehicle began having a hard time accelerating, then my vehicle started l... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Sensor in seat, has illuminated airbag light on dash and says airbag is off for passenger, sest belt... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2017 Audi A3 Etron Sportsback- Engine light turned on at 50k, when scanned for errors no codes. Then... |
| May 19, 2022 | ENGINE | Car has constant pedal sensor issue. Audi is refusing to look at the car because the car keeps stati... |
| May 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Passenger air bag light intermittently comes on after starts. Car has been showing exact symptoms fr... |
| Mar 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The thermostat housing on the 2.0t ea888 gen 3 engines keeps leaking after being replaced, VW has ma... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While driving on highway 59 my vehicle began to jerk. I tried to accelerate and the vehicle would ra... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | ENGINE | This is the second failed (1/1/2022) camshaft position sensor on separate cylinder (#4), p/n 06E-103... |
| Dec 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Sunroof exploded while driving. All windows and sunroof closed also sunscreen was closed. I heard a ... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Hello, My vehicle has a non working passenger seat airbag due to a malfunctioning PODS (Passenger O... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | The front-passenger airbag deactivated while my father was riding in the car and the corresponding w... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle tank was almost empty. Was unable to fill the tank because the gas station pump stopped cons... |