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2016 Audi A3 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
61,046miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Audi A3, 5% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,046 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 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the oil light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and oil was added to the engine. The contact stated that vehicle was still consuming oil. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11461571, filed 2022-04, 77,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag occupant sensor failed to identify a passenger seat in the seat. A dealer was contacted. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that PODS had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V474000 (AIR BAGS); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11751789, filed 2026-07, 44,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Audi A3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle hesitated while starting. Additionally, the contact stated that the failure persisted before starting. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was an engine misfire and a leak in the fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V647000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11622918, filed 2024-10, 92,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201645%
201511%
201315%
201024%
200912%
200825%
200712%
200643%

Other parts of the 2016 Audi A3

Air bags
37 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

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