2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 20%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,671miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 20% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,671 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 purchased this vehicle for my 18 year old daughter as a parent you want to have you child as safe as possible.the vehicle is anything but safe. As a matter of fact it's an accident waiting to happen. Or worst a fatality.the vehicle while driving just turns off. It wasn't even a month into owning the brand new vehicle that issues started to arise. While reversing out of a parking spot, the vehicle stopped without any warning.about 4 weeks later, while entering the expressway,once again the vehicle without warning completely turn off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11005273, filed 2017-07, 2,700 miles“Engine shuts off when car is in drive or reverse while vehicle is in motion and displays message of start/stop system deactivated. Please restart engine manually. The yellow check engine light then appears. And the vehicle rolls away unless brakes are applied. This happened multiple times - 10 times in my car, 3 in my first loaner car and 6 in my second loaner car. The vehicle is usually in motion right after the engine is started and the car is driven for about 500 feet, after the car is going 3-5 MPH the engine shuts off and the car will roll away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11004966, filed 2017-07, 9,000 miles“I will be driving and stop at a stop sign and when I go let my foot off the break to start driving again my car then spazzes and says please shift car into park and I am unable to dive my car and I have to restart it a few times to be able to drive again. It is ver scary because every time it happens I am in the middle of traffic and I can't move. It's always happened when I am at a light or a stop sign. It has happened a total of 10 times since I have had my car and when I brought it to Audi they told me there's nothing wrong with my car”
NHTSA complaint #11202561, filed 2019-04Related 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.
- 11034656Jun 4, 2026This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
- 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.
- 11018973May 28, 2025This bulletin provides information when DTC U14A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
- 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.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet
13 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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