Worst 2006 Audi A3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Audi A3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 54 | 3 | — | 87,275 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 75,756 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 61,486 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | — | — | 69,609 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | 67,183 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 84,511 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 87,876 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 83,448 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 73,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 65,392 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 40,050 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 71,950 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 71,502 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 66,586 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 61,837 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 300 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Audi A3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~314,549 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Other Audi A3 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi A3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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