2016 Audi A3
No clear pattern 0% of complaints about the 2016 Audi A3 arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2016 vehicle, but with only 115 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is air bags (36 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 44,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 115
- Median age at failure
- 6.8 yr
- Median mileage
- 67,000 n=24
- Crash / fire / tow
- 7% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 3
24V110000 2024-02-14
Fuel system
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
22V543000 2022-07-27
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
21V198000 2021-03-22
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Electrical system 80,000 mi 3.1 yr in service
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CUTS ON WITH OVERHEATING AND EPS ERROR WHEN STARTING CAR SOMETIMES. WHEN YOU SHUT OFF CAR IT CUTS OFF AND RETURNS TO NORMAL. IT STARTED LAST YEAR AND HAS CONTINUED, I WAS TOLD IT MAY BE A SENSOR SHORTAGE.
Electrical system mileage not reported 5.9 yr in service
AUDI BATON ROUGE INFORMED ME THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH COOLANT MIGRATION AT COOLANT TANK CONNECTOR (COOLANT COULD LEAK INTO WIRE HARNESS) AND CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WANT $300 +_ TO REPAIR. SINCE THIS IS NOT SOMETHING CAUSED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OR NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COST OF REPAIR, SHOULD BE A RECALL ON AUDI
Electrical system mileage not reported 6.2 yr in service
While driving the message âVehicle Electronic System Malfunction Shift Car to Park Before Exiting Vehicle.â The car can fail to shift into gear, or change gears while the vehicle is in motion. The mechanic that I usually take my car to said thatâs heâs seen the same message in some of his other customers cars. Sometimes it pops up when the car is started, other times is comes up when the car is in motion. Iâve parked the car and turned it off, and the message came back on after restarting the car.
Fuel / propulsion mileage not reported 7.2 yr in service
I had a safety issue with the gas tank not accepting gas and spilling over and out. I replaced the gas tank and vapor canister, and costly labor. My car was taken to: Palm Beach Performance RO#: 11887 1761 Latham Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Tel#: 561-932-8840