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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2013 Audi A3 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
51,580miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Audi A3, 5% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,580 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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Audi A3. While driving 45 MPH, the panoramic sun roof fractured without warning. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,580.”

NHTSA complaint #10896973, filed 2016-08, 51,580 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019110%
201622%
201511%
201315%
200611%

Other parts of the 2013 Audi A3

Air bags
10 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology