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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2017 Audi A3 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 Audi A3, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year. 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.

“I recently was involved in a collision where my car going at 30 mph collided with. Car that was completely stopped that I unfortunately didn’t see I’ve previously been warned by the safety system where it’s saved me by first audio warning and then immediately breaking allowing me to avoid collision unfortunately prior to the accident I never had any issues but occasionally noticed that the Audi Pre Sense could be triggered occasionally when I was driving on the highway and the police were using radars to control speeding cars I could occasionally see the light safety system alert me but…”

NHTSA complaint #11591374, filed 2024-05

“Passenger airbags, and emergency braking have been failing, i would have to be aware in advance if my vehicle needs to be checked, my safety and my passengers safety is in danger because incase i need to brake quickly but dont have the reaction time to do so i will crash since emergency brake doesnt work, and my passengers would be at high risk because of failing airbags, im unsure if the problem has been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center, the problem has not yet been inspected there were other symptoms like my sensors going off or the car telling me some…”

NHTSA complaint #11631547, filed 2024-12

“There has been an open recall on my car since March 2021 (NHTSA recall number 21V198) which prevents the passenger airbag from functioning properly. Because the airbag isn't working it also disables my forward collision assistance. It took Audi 2 months to mail notice of the recall and 6 months later there is still no remedy or timeframe for a remedy. A recall affecting an airbag should not linger for 6 months. I can't, in good conscience, have someone ride in the passenger seat of my car, and having this recall unfixed has tanked the re-sell value of my car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11433203, filed 2021-09

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025120%
201813%
201737%

Other parts of the 2017 Audi A3

Air bags
16 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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