2009 Audi A3 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 19%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Audi A3, 19% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 ABS control module has failed and I've read this is an ongoing issue with all 2009 models from Audi to volkswagen tsi engine models. The vehicle had ABS steering and brake lights come on within the cluster. When braking the brakes locked up causing me to lose control. Thankfully I was not going fast it didn't crash into anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10897786, filed 2016-08, 100,000 miles“Abs braking system software update did not fix brakes. Recall shows if brake module is bad it would replace. However, they only updated the software and claimed the module is not involved in the recall. I do not have ABS brakes that are functional.”
NHTSA complaint #11203091, filed 2019-04, 105,100 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. While driving 35 MPH, the ABS and ESC indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10985106, filed 2017-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the traction control and ABS control module warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11497222, filed 2022-12, 67,000 miles“The contact owned a 2009 Audi A3. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the ABS and the ESC warning lights flickered. As a result, the brake pedal and accelerator pedal failed to engage and caused the contact to crash into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a mild concussion and body bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10948798, filed 2017-02, 87,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009356Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
- 11009351Sep 10, 2024This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
- 10235359Apr 18, 2023This bulletin provides information for when there are noises when braking, and the brake pad thickness is OK.
- 10217895Aug 11, 2022This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise.
- 10207210Jan 31, 2022This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10193583May 13, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions.
- 10187575Feb 25, 2021This informational contains an explanation for when the customer hears creaking noises when braking at almost standstill (crawling when pulling away or briefly before standstill).
- 10186993Feb 10, 2021This informational bulletin provides diagnostic information for brake conditions.
- 10186569Jan 25, 2021This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Audi A3
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Audi A3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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