Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Audi s3 has 2 recalls, 9 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
9
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
17V196000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Audi S3 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | transmission failed after going over a small pothole at 20mph, after which engine revved up than sla... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I have contacted Audi dealerships in my area with regard to Manufacturer Recall Number 69BY NHTSA R... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags). T... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V1980... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The front passenger seat air bag warning light failed to illuminate... |
| Oct 24, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-75, THE CAR VIBRATES. I ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT ... |
| Sep 25, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | AFTER PURCHASING A 2017 AUDI S3 I IMMEDIATELY ENCOUNTERED HORRIBLE CHATTERING OF THE WIPER BLADES IN... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | AIR BAGS | SEATPOD SENSOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG FAULT MESSAGES. HAD THIS REPAIRED DONE 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASED ... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS VER... |