2010 Audi A3 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Audi A3, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“Passenger headlight, foglight and turn signal began to repeatedly cycle off and on, then eventually died. Opening fuse box in engine compartment revealed a melted fuse (f16). This same melted fuse problem affects multiple other vw automobiles such as the tiguan, jetta, and golf. There is a recall out on the tiguan only which should be expanded to other models using the same fuse box, irrespective of make/model.”
NHTSA complaint #10711859, filed 2015-04, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251657Mar 9, 2024This bulletin provides information on visual concerns with the headlight lens.
- 10244595Oct 30, 2023This bulletin provides information pertaining to when there are foreign objects inside of a headlight or taillight.
- 10238194Jun 8, 2023This bulletin provides detailed information on the proper documentation of optical concerns for headlights and taillights.
- 10236378May 8, 2023This bulletin provides details on how to properly document optical concerns in headlights and taillights for warranty submissions.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 5 | 12% |
| 2011 | 3 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Audi A3
19 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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