Audi RS 3 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Audi RS 3 (2018–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All RS 3 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags6 21%
• Fuel system5 18%
• Engine5 18%
• Other or unknown3 11%
• Electrical system3 11%
• Transmission and drivetrain2 7.1%
• Lane departure2 7.1%
• Back-over prevention (rear camera)2 7.1%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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