2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle drove over a massive pothole in the roadway. The contact pulled over to assess the vehicle and discovered that the front passenger’s rim had detached the vehicle. Additionally, the oil pan was punctured, causing oil to leak from the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to his residence where it remained in his possession. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11517382, filed 2023-04, 63,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025326Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides information about the steering wheel alignment.
- 11012490Dec 6, 2024This bulletin provides information regarding wheel alignment.
- 11007315Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
- 11007234Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet
15 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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