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2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
32,533miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,533 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 shoulder strap of the front seat belt is a few inches from my body when fastened. I am tall and skinny so this may not be an issue with other body types. The problem is due to a rigid seat belt receptacle that is tilted forward and fixed in place. Every other Audi model has a flexible seat belt receptacle which allows the shoulder strap to fit snugly against my body. Only the a3 has this issue. I have the seat back as far forward as is comfortable.”

NHTSA complaint #11023393, filed 2017-09, 66 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt buckle locking mechanism malfunctioned, and the seat belt could not be securely latched. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The failure was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11436047, filed 2021-10, 65,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201728%
201522%

Other parts of the 2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet

Air bags
13 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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