2016 Audi S3 — reported problems and evidence

What the records are about, by source

Each source is kept separate: owner complaints, recalls, manufacturer communications and investigations are different kinds of record and are never added together. All model years.

Owner complaints (176 records, model years 2015–2024) are most frequently classified under: air bags (restraint system), electrical system and fuel system.
Manufacturer communications (7,887 records, model years 2015–2026) are most frequently classified under: equipment & accessories, electrical system and engine.

"Most frequently classified under" reports how the records are filed by the source. It is not a finding about causes, and a record can be filed under more than one system. Read the individual records

Evidence by model year

Records held per model year. Select a year to narrow this page to it.

Counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold in each year, so a taller year is not necessarily a worse year.

Official records held

Safety recalls NHTSA 3
Manufacturer communications NHTSA 612
Investigations NHTSA 1
Transport Canada recalls Transport Canada 3
Owner complaints NHTSA 14

Explore the underlying evidence records

Symptoms and warning lights in these systems

Airbag Warning Light Air bags (restraint system)
Airbag/SRS light Air bags (restraint system)
Hill descent control light: meaning and what to check first Driver-assistance systems
Hill start assist warning: meaning and what to check first Driver-assistance systems

Where to go next

Audi S3 coverage hub Published problems, year windows and buyer guidance for this model.
Evidence Explorer — the underlying records Read the individual recalls, investigations, manufacturer communications and complaints these counts come from.
All model years of the Audi S3 Compare how much evidence is held for each year before narrowing to one.
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