Major Problems with Audi S3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Audi S3 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Audi S3

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Audi S3.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 S3	1
2018 S3	2
2017 S3	3
2016 S3	2
2015 S3	10

Worst 3 Audi S3 complaints

2015 Audi S3 AIR BAGS Mileage: 52000 miles

2018 Audi S3 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mileage: 2000 miles

2015 Audi S3 AIR BAGS

Browse Audi S3 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi S3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS my car's passenger side front seat abruptly developed a sensor failure. the "passenger airbag off" light is lit signaling the...	9 ~ 34800 miles
POWER TRAIN highway driving and car felt as if it went into neutral. several dash lights came on and car was only...	3 ~ 42333 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER under normal driving conditions highway speed of 65-75 the car vibrates. i attempted to reach out to other drives and...	2 ~ 23000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER after purchasing a 2017 audi s3 i immediately encountered horrible chattering of the wiper blades in my very first drive...	2 ~ 10000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car's passenger side front seat abruptly developed a sensor failure. the "passenger airbag off" light is lit signaling the...	2 ~ 26000 miles
SEATS my car's passenger side front seat abruptly developed a sensor failure. the "passenger airbag off" light is lit signaling the...	2 ~ 45000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE sunroof exploded while driving (car was not involved in any collision). sunroof completely shattered into fragments....	2 ~ 21852 miles
ENGINE 2015 audi s3 water pump failed just after the warranty expired at 52k miles requiring $1500 in repairs. the water...	1 ~ 52000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM a) audi of central houston sold us 2018 s3 on aug13 2018 with: 1) delaminating windshield creating a major safety...	1 ~ 2000 miles
SEAT BELTS passenger seat occupancy sensor srs airbag light warning comes up whether or not there is a seated passenger. passenger is...	1

FAQ

What year Audi S3 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Audi S3 models of 2019, 2018, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Audi S3?

Audi S3 models of 2015 and 2017 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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