Worst 2018 Audi S3 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Audi S3.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 10,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Audi S3
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~306,304 vehicles.
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.
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 S3 Years
Wider context: See the full Audi S3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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