2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 10%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 10% of the 87 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a brand new 2.0 Audi a3 from the dealer this may. I got a low oil warning with only 2700 miles on the car, and the oil is dark and dirty compare to the loner car I got. It has been three times I brought my car back to the service department in the dealer, but they never solved the problem. First time, they toped up the oil. After two weeks, the oil was low again, so I brought it back. This time, they changed a new oil tank cap for me, but two weeks later, the oil was low. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644326, filed 2014-10, 2,689 miles“Lost compression at only 43,670 miles to fourth cylinder. Engine was rebuilt by Audi dealer. Found pieces of oil control ring from a piston in oil pan, air leaking through intake, seating surface for intake valve number 2 on cylinder 4 was burnt and unable to seat properly due to spring on that valve being weaker than others.”
NHTSA complaint #11083567, filed 2018-04, 43,670 miles“At 5 months - engine almost overheated. Car towed to dealer where they found the fan and computer module failed and had to be replaced. At 7 months (current issue) - warning light came on and advised that brakes failed. Dealer found that the master brake cylinder failed. Internal camera showed seals failed and were leaking. This car is too new for such a major part to fail this way.”
NHTSA complaint #10818824, filed 2016-01, 10,700 miles“Vehicle was in motion on highway traveling at 65 MPH. Engine ceased without warning. Absolutely no power or engine noise when accelerating. Vehicle went from 65 to 0 MPH in seconds. No steering control as well!! Could have been killed. Head of service at Audi dealership says that it happens all the time & Audi is doing absolutely nothing. Said do not take car back...they're playing russian roulette with your life and won't do anything until someone gets killed.....updated 06/21/17”
NHTSA complaint #10954092, filed 2017-02, 42,000 miles“Car engine stopped working while in moving down the road. The car would not accelerate above 10 miles per hour. Check engine light came on without warning as the car stopped functioning. Passenger air bag was disengaged and indicated it would not deploy even though a passenger was sitting in the seat. Severe injury could have occurred if the car had been rear ended when the car stopped working. Car had been in for maintenance at all predesignated manufacturer's suggested mileage points without indication of any issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11257580, filed 2019-09, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034657Jun 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 11034728Jun 10, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- 11029368Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded.
- 11029367Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- 11028398Jan 14, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- 11027356Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 11016532Mar 12, 2025This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11012476Dec 5, 2024This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
- 11009928Oct 8, 2024This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11009327Sep 24, 2024This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
38 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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