2017 Audi Rs 3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Audi Rs 3.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Recalls
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Worst 2017 Audi Rs 3 Problems

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

#11 complaints

Wipers & Visibility

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi Rs 3.

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Recalls for 2017 Audi Rs 3

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~292,048 vehicles.

21V198000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger · Air 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.

19V474000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
~138,896 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.

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2017 Audi Rs 3 — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2017 Audi Rs 3 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2017 Audi Rs 3 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Wipers & Visibility with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2017 Audi Rs 3?
Top reported problems: Wipers & Visibility (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2017 Audi Rs 3 have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 292,048 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2017 Audi Rs 3?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Audi Rs 3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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