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2015 Audi S3 Wheels Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
21,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2015 Audi S3, 4% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.

“Background: bought it used with 19,660 miles. The car was still under warranty for one year after purchase date. Multiple problems arise in the next few months: 1. Coolant leak due to failed water pump. (note: replaced under dealer's 4year/ 50k miles new vehicle limited warranty). 2. Multiple failed wheel bearing (one failed after the other). (note: one wheel bearing was replaced under above mentioned warranty but other wheel bearing(s) failed and no longer under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11320903, filed 2020-04, 20,000 miles

“Haldex pump failure, occurred slowly and existed for over a year. I finally searched for information on front right wheel slip Audi S3 and discovered there is a well established community of people with haldex pumps that stop working.”

NHTSA complaint #11254764, filed 2019-09, 22,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201524%

Other parts of the 2015 Audi S3

Air bags
29 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Audi S3

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