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Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron since 2016, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 2016 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by tires and visibility problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
3
Worst year
2016
Model years
2016-2017

Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron years to avoid

No model year of the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron years

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Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20162017

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron problems

All model years combined.

  • Wheels
    1
  • Visibility
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2017-2Electrical20
2016-2Tires30

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron

What years of the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron should you avoid?

No single model year of the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron?

Wheels, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (1) and tires (1).

How many recalls does the Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron have?

3 recalls between 2016 and 2017. The 2016 model year has the most, with 3.

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