2009 Audi A3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 11%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Audi A3, 11% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 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.
“Purchased car in 2010 with around 10,000 miles on it. A few months after purchasing, check engine light would illuminate, vehicle would have a noticeable decrease in power and not accelerate over about 40mph. Sometimes after shutting car off and restarting problem would go away, other times it would not. Vehicle taken to Audi dealership car purchased from for repair and initially reported as sensor problem and repaired. Couple weeks after repair car would have same problem, so taken back to dealership and again repaired sensor(s). …”
NHTSA complaint #11322035, filed 2020-04, 10,000 miles“DSG transmission will abruptly shift down to first gear and would not respond in any other gear. The shift indicator in the dashboard will light up and blink and the check engine light will come on. There are no warnings before this happens and it will happen at random times. It has happen in separate occasions while traveling at different speeds. When this happens while traveling it creates a dramatic reduction on vehicle speed almost causing the vehicle traveling behind me to rear end me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11437903, filed 2021-10Related service bulletins
- 11012483Dec 6, 2024This bulletin provides information in circumstances where there are noises/vibration from front of vehicle in dynamic mode.
- 11011285Nov 26, 2024This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 11007345Aug 29, 2024This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
- 11007264Aug 29, 2024This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
- 11005935Jul 18, 2024This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations or audio interference in the sound system.
- 11003026Jun 28, 2024This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
- 11003024Jun 28, 2024This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
- 11002957Jun 28, 2024This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical concerns with the tail lights.
- 11002955Jun 28, 2024This bulletin provides informaiton when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.A1
- 10248208Dec 21, 2023This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance provides false warnings.
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 2009 Audi A3
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
9 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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