Audi S3 years to avoid
More than twice the S3's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Audi S3 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Audi S3 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Audi S3 problems
All model years combined.
- Airbags49
- Electrical11
- Transmission10
- Fuel system10
- Seats8
- Seat belts7
- Visibility5
- Engine5
- Driver assistance4
- Wheels2
- Brakes2
- Body2
Most reported problems on the Audi S3
Audi S3 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | - | 2 | Airbags | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 5 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 9 | Airbags | 35,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | - | 14 | Airbags | 50,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | - | 53 | Airbags | 52,000 | 2 | 1 | Avoid |
Recalls 12
Questions about the Audi S3
What years of the Audi S3 should you avoid?
2015. It has more than twice the Audi S3's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2015 alone has 53, mostly about airbags and electrical.
What is the best year for a used Audi S3?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Audi S3?
Airbags, with 49 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (11) and transmission (10).
How many recalls does the Audi S3 have?
12 recalls between 2015 and 2024. The 2022 model year has the most, with 7.
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