2008 Audi A3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 154,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Audi A3, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 154,000 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 check engine light illuminated and has not been able to properly diagnose. More than one mechanic has told me the code p0171 that reads as the diagnostic does not correlate with my car as my car does not have a pcv valve. They have inspected the car to look for similar issues and have found none. Yet the check engine light remains illuminated. There was a recall reported 09/30/2009 on my type of car under campaign 09v377000 but my VIN is not showing as affected by that campaign even though the code that is coming up is a similar issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11286439, filed 2019-12, 154,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248208Dec 21, 2023This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 10246152Nov 16, 2023This bulletin provides general information about the outside air temperature reading.
- 10244320Oct 13, 2023This bulletin provides information for when unauthorized/unjustified DTC memory entries are captured in ODIS test Plans (Ghost faults).
- 10228815Dec 22, 2022Support for Customers Affected by Alternator Back-order
- 10217909Aug 11, 2022This bulletin provides information about obtaining a radio code using ODIS.
- 10207833Feb 7, 2022This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10204722Dec 15, 2021This bulletin contains general instructions for software updates.
- 10194629May 28, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
- 10194418May 18, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
- 10191558Apr 30, 2021Elsa2Go campaign information is now 100% aligned with ElsaPro. This update to Elsa2Go ensures that both systems are displaying the same campaign information, including…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 20% |
| 2023 | 4 | 57% |
| 2022 | 4 | 44% |
| 2020 | 1 | 6% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 12% |
| 2017 | 12 | 27% |
| 2016 | 16 | 19% |
| 2015 | 17 | 18% |
| 2012 | 6 | 14% |
| 2011 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Audi A3
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Audi A3
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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