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2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
20,608miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,608 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 was driving on the freeway. All of a sudden I heard a loud sound and the sunroof shattered. It was a sunny day and there was not much traffic on the freeway. The sunroof shade was drawn so it caught glass that could have fallen inside the car. There were no other objects caught in the shade, only glass. I don't think it was possible that anything hit the sunroof. I did not see anything, there wasn't traffic overhead, and there weren't any large vehicles near my car. The sunroof just suddenly shattered with a loud sound.”

NHTSA complaint #11265720, filed 2019-10, 24,000 miles

“We received two safety recalls from Audi: NHTSA recall #16v647 and #16v642. We were informed by Audi that the service would have to be completed by an authorized Audi dealer. The closest Audi dealer is in honolulu, which would require us to ship our car from maui. Given this was an Audi recall, it was my expectation that they would either pay the costs or authorize the work to be done on maui by the vw dealer, which is one of Audi's sister companies. Neither recall has been completed as of today. …”

NHTSA complaint #10984399, filed 2017-05, 17,215 miles

“I have a question that I was hoping you could help me with. My family and I have been loyal Audi customers for over 15 years and we have purchased many many vehicles from Audi. One car that we currently have is a 2016 Audi a3 convertible. When the car is put in r (reverse) the car goes forward before going backward. The car goes forward quite a bit as well, if it was just a few inches then I wouldn't have an issue with it but living in los angeles I have to street park and parallel park often therefore it is very dangerous that this is happening. …”

NHTSA complaint #11021558, filed 2017-09

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
201638%
201545%

Other parts of the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet

Air bags
15 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology