How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 MPG |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 MPG |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 MPG |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | 26 MPG |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 MPG |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 MPG |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 MPG |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 25 MPG |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 0 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 MPG |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 24 MPG |
| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 0 | AIR BAGS | 26 MPG |
| 2015 | 2 | 40 | 1 | AIR BAGS | 26 MPG |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Audi S3Questions
- Which Audi S3 year has the most complaints?
- Of 12 model years of the Audi S3 on record, 2015 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (40, most often about air bags).
- Which Audi S3 year has the most recalls?
- 2016 has the most recall campaigns (3).
- Which Audi S3 years have no complaints or recalls on record?
- 2027, 2026, 2025, 2023, 2022. That can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, not only a better one.
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.