2020 Audi S3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Audi S3.

20192022
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1
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Recalls for 2020 Audi S3

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~153,152 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.

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2020 Audi S3 — FAQ

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

Is the 2020 Audi S3 reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2020 Audi S3 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Does the 2020 Audi S3 have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 153,152 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 2020 Audi S3?
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 S3 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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