2017 Audi S3 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,703miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Audi S3, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,703 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 on the freeway at 70 MPH when my sunroof exploded for no apparent reason. I was very fortunate to have not had an accident as it sounded like a gun had gone off in my car. I spoke with my insurance agent and he told me to call Audi because it is a known problem. Audi did fix the car which was had a ton of damage because the glass went everywhere when the sunroof exploded however I was told by a group of engineers that this could happen again and that they felt that it was a structural problem with the vehicle. I did not want the car at that point. …”
NHTSA complaint #11088634, filed 2018-04, 6,703 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038056Sep 18, 2026This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
- 11038033Sep 8, 2026This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- 11036908Aug 21, 2026This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases.
- 11036922Aug 20, 2026This bulletin provides information about leather care and seat repair.
- 11036926Aug 4, 2026This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- 11035818Jul 10, 2026This service information TSB provides warranty coverage information for vehicles with a broken sunroof panel.
- 11035809Jul 9, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
- 11025323Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides informaiton when the license plate mouting bracket threaded inserts are stripped.
- 11025322Oct 17, 2025This bulletin provides guidance for exterior glass cleaning.
- 11022710Aug 29, 2025This bulletin provides information for when there are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or there are particles or insects inside of the housing.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Audi S3
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
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