2010 Audi A3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Audi A3, 2% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 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.
“On june 8 2018 the car was in motion in the city of atlanta driving straight when another car turn improperly causing accident. This cause the car to get involved in a car accident front end. The driver chest hit the steering. Which from the that cause the impact of the air bag to improperly inflate but deflated cause burns to right arm. The impact also cause driver and passenger seat to open. Front and side damage to body of car”
NHTSA complaint #11111224, filed 2018-07, 96,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035809Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- 11022704Aug 28, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the tailpipes.
- 11015754Feb 18, 2025This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- 11013723Jan 21, 2025This TSB provides information when the exterior rubber trim is spotted.
- 11012497Dec 12, 2024This bulletin provides informationw hen there are optical defects, scratches, and/or chrome peeling.
- 11011282Nov 22, 2024This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
- 11009941Oct 31, 2024This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
- 11005865Jul 31, 2024This bulletin provides information when there are noises/vibration from the front of the vehicle while in dynamic mode.
- 11002981Jun 12, 2024This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
- 11002912Jun 12, 2024This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibration or audio interference.
Body and structure: other model years
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 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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