2011 Audi A3 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Audi A3, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,500 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.
“Engine dangerously and without prior symtoms lost power on the highway in morning traffic; would not start again. Power loss effected both the braking and the steering, making difficult to control the vehicle while it coasted to a stop. Called #77 state police in va, transfered to fairfax county police, officer called tow service. Towed to dealership (Audi of chantilly). Service department first said a possible bad fuel filter, then said non-combustible fuel and then said kerosene in the tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511167, filed 2013-05, 33,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11032131Apr 30, 2026This bulletin provides diagnostic information for the vehicle locking system.
- 11032137Apr 22, 2026This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
- 11031064Mar 27, 2026This Reporting obligation requests that technicians contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) when the diagnostic tester refers to this reportin gobligation or to TPI 2033392.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 60% |
| 2023 | 3 | 43% |
| 2020 | 2 | 13% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 4 | 12% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 9 | 11% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Audi A3
20 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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