2018 Audi RS 3 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Audi RS 3, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,900 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.
“I was driving my car from 800 ft above sea level to over 5000 ft above sea level, this drive is about 40 mins on a 30% incline. The car jerked and there was also a power loss. At the top of the mountain, the car smelled hot because the car is under a lot of load pulling it up the hill for that amount of time, change in weather, pressure etc etc. This car is turbo charged and has a wastegate to regulate the amount of boost (power). The plastic tube that supplies vacuum pressure does not have any heat protection. It got pliable, and the vacuum pressure caused the tube to collapse. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054885, filed 2017-12, 2,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034657Jun 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 11034728Jun 10, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- 11034656Jun 4, 2026This bulletin provides information when DTC U140A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
- 11029368Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on the use of the Audi frequencly analysis app, and where the application can be downloaded.
- 11029367Feb 20, 2026This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- 11028398Jan 14, 2026This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- 11027356Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
- 11018973May 28, 2025This bulletin provides information when DTC U14A00 Terminal 30 is stored in the ECM.
- 11016532Mar 12, 2025This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- 11012476Dec 5, 2024This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 60% |
| 2018 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi RS 3
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Audi RS 3
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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