Audi Rs 3 Reliability
36 NHTSA complaints (2017–2025). Complaint rate: 455.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Audi Rs 3 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2019 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
Too New
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Audi Rs 3 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 6 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 0.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 0.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0.0% |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | 0.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | 22 | 0 | — | View 2018View→ |
| 2019GOOD | — | 9 | 0 | — | View 2019View→ |
| 2025TOO NEW | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2025View→ |
See also: Audi Rs 3accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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