Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Audi A3 has 2 recalls, 43 complaints.
2
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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: 2018 Audi A3 C AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | TIRES | 225/45-R18 DOT(17/22) On September 6, 2025, I purchased a 2018 Audi A3 (VIN [VIN], 56,634 miles) del... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hello, I dropped my car off at Audi and Dominion in San Antonio Texas on Thursday July 10th for a re... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2018 Audi A3 began having fuel-related issues after receiving the recall service for campaign 20Y... |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Audi had a recall on my 2018 A3 for a Passenger Occupant Detection System. in July 2023, Audi replac... |
| May 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway at 60 mph when I received a warning code of a transmission problem. Th... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact stated after parking the vehicle, a bystander alerted t... |
| Mar 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | About once per month my car will rev when the accelerator is pushed but the car will not proceed. On... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | My Audi a3 got the recall for PODS done 5/2022 which the sensors and air bag in the passenger side w... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle pre-sense stopped the vehicle due to the detection of an object however, there was no ob... |
| Jul 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving in a parking lot, the vehicle stal... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission module! Started jerking when switching gears, to not switching gears at all and this ha... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The low pressure fuel pump, located in the fuel tank, shorted out and melted surrounding plastic hou... |
| Oct 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dealer (Audi of Palo Alto) has failed to notify us of this safety recall or make arrangements to fix... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Audi Dealership is not co-operating to perform the recall issued on my vehicle, i have been trying ... |
| Aug 21, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I have not been able to fix the problem. I had an appointment with a local Audi dealership earlier i... |
| Jun 30, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Mar 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The panoramic sunroof suddenly shattered when drove on the highway I-15 at the speed around 75mph. T... |
| Feb 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | On February 19, 2022, I drove from my home in San Francisco to the Home Depot in Colma/Daly City. Th... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | On 4 Jan 2022 I received my notification of the PODS recall from Audi for my 2018 A3. I called the d... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2018 Audi A3. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |