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Audi A3

2013–2017 only

318 classified complaints 6 recalls

2013–2017 Audi A3 models have 318 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 50,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013–2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A3 report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

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2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013–2017 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 147 complaints

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 36 complaints

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 16 complaints

Median onset: 92,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 15 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 13 complaints

Median onset: 6,150 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 12 complaints

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 74,517 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 61,400 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013–2017 model years. See the full Audi A3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.