Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 Sportback E-Tron | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 A3 Sportback E-Tron | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 A3 Sportback E-Tron | 2 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Wheels1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Tires1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2016 | 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In the Netherlands
6,676 A3 Sportback E-Tron cars are on Dutch roads; 37% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 299 | €49,380 |
| 2017 | 568 | €47,202 |
| 2016 | 892 | €42,548 |
| 2015 | 4,715 | €49,286 |
| 2014 | 202 | €49,332 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
759 A3 Sportback E-Tron cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 99% petrol, 0% diesel; 100% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 71 | 92,000 km |
| 2017 | 178 | 107,000 km |
| 2016 | 163 | 133,000 km |
| 2015 | 306 | 160,000 km |
| 2014 | 41 | 138,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
20,302 new Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2014 and 2019, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2019 the largest markets were Germany (37), Norway (28), Sweden (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 70 | 41 (NEDC) |
| 2018 | 2,309 | 39 (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 5,465 | 38 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3,411 | — |
| 2015 | 8,220 | — |
| 2014 | 827 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
3 campaigns cover the A3 Sportback E-Tron.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
NHTSA recalls