2009 Audi A3 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 295miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 Audi A3, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 295 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.
“Brand new 2009 Audi A3 with 200 miles completely failed in the highway in las vegas, nv. I purchased the vehicle brand new approximately one week prior to this incident. I am traveling on the highway in the middle lane at around 60/65 MPH, the transmission (dsg) started making chunk noises and the car started to jerk, then the engine completely shut down in the middle of the highway!! Not to mention my youngest sister (10 years old) was with me. I couldn't restart the engine and I couldn't steer and/or shift without pressing on the break. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281829, filed 2009-08, 295 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10242903Sep 7, 2023This bulletin provides information on professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO NVH Tool.
- 10238273Jun 15, 2023This bulletin provides information on checking for debris when replacing an engine.
- 10236376May 8, 2023This bulletin provides information for when the customer advises that there is cracking, grinding, rattling, humming, whining, or similar interference.
- 10233771Mar 31, 2023This bulletin provides information on the discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.
- 10231590Feb 6, 2023This bulletin contains instructions for when to add gasoline additives for cleaning the injectors.
- 10226246Nov 2, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
- 10208894Mar 3, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
- 10207179Jan 28, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10207170Jan 10, 2022This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
- 10194629May 28, 2021This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Audi A3
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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