2020 Audi A3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Audi A3.

20192022
Complaints
18
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2020 Audi A3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:7,833 mi
#22 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:17,525 mi
#32 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Audi A3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS97,833 mi
POWER TRAIN217,525 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM113,000 mi
SEAT BELTS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL113,000 mi
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2020 Audi A3

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,159,649 vehicles.

24V110000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
~261,257 affected

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.

22V815000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~296,044 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

22V815000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
~296,044 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

21V198000AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
~153,152 affected

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.

21V198000AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
~153,152 affected

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.

Other Audi A3 Years

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