2018 Audi RS 3 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 Audi RS 3, 8% 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. …”
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- 11025276Oct 14, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is a loss of coolant from the coolant pump.
- 11022665Aug 22, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is a loss of coolant from the coolant pump.
- 11021441Jul 30, 2025This bulletin providesi nformation when various DTCs are stored; high maximum temperature recorded for clutch K1.
- 11013693Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information when a cracking noise can be heard from the vehicle front or rear end while changing direction.
- 11011241Nov 25, 2024This bulletin provides information when the engine warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, and the vehicle has reduced power. DTCs P256300, P056E00, P00AF00.
- 11009318Sep 26, 2024This bulletin provides information when the engine warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, and the vehicle has reduced power. DTCs P256300, P056E00, P00AF00.
- 11007308Aug 8, 2024This bulletin provides information about knocking noises from the rea final drive; housing for rear final drive is damaged.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2018 Audi RS 3
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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