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Audi A3

2016 only

92 classified complaints 3 recalls

2016 Audi A3 have 92 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 44,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Audi A3 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 32 complaints

Median onset: 44,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 15 complaints

Median onset: 62,300 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 74,517 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 31,300 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 4 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.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 64,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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 2016 model year. See the full Audi A3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.