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CarsLore / Audi / A3 / 2013

2013 Audi A3

20 owner complaints — #12 of 22 A3 model years. 3 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

20complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
3recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
50,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2013 Audi A3, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Air bags10
  • Engine3
  • Fuel/propulsion system3
  • Unknown or other2
  • Power train2
  • Visibility1
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Engine and engine cooling1
  • Exterior lighting1
  • Fuel system, diesel1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’97’00’03’06’09’12’13’15’18’21’2420’97’00’03’06’09’12’13’15’18’21’2420
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 3 2013 A3 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 1 person died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2013 Audi A3 failed the safety check 2.58% of the time — 8% more often than the average 2013 passenger car (2.38%). Median odometer at inspection: 88,173 miles.

582first inspections
2.58%failed on safety
88,173 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’08’10’12’13’15’17’19’22’24’262.6%0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’09’12’13’16’19’23’262.6%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Registered new in Europe in 2013

155,479 new Audi A3 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2013; the largest markets were Germany (57,820), the United Kingdom (31,435), France (14,388).

Average mass
1,370 kg
Average power
101 kW
Fuel type recorded
Diesel 68% · Petrol 32%

European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Engines

The most common engines in 2013 Audi A3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp), 1.2 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp) and 1.4 petrol (103 kW, 138 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.

EnginePowerCarsShare
1.4 petrol90 kW 121 hp2,84646%
1.2 petrol77 kW 103 hp66511%
1.4 petrol103 kW 138 hp64210%
1.6 diesel77 kW 103 hp5499%
1.8 petrol132 kW 177 hp5158%
1.6 diesel81 kW 109 hp4387%
2.0 diesel110 kW 148 hp4157%
1.4 petrol92 kW 123 hp881%
2.0 diesel135 kW 181 hp27<1%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

6,206 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 45% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €34,572.

73.8%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
95.7%logical odometer history
0.3%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Black 38%Grey 36%White 13%Blue 5%Brown 5%Red 3%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

27,074 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 716 more were declared off the road (SORN).

27,074licensed, end of 2025
97%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 27,938 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 75% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.

75%passed first time
68%all cars from 2013
92,400 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 80,600 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2013
Suspension9.1%10.4%
Tyres7.5%6.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.3%12.5%
Brakes4.9%6.8%
Visibility2.8%4.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.3%2.7%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

1,490 of these cars first registered in 2013 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 187,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

714 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 60% arrived as used imports, 39% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2013 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
2013 Audi A3 4 DR FWD————0.0 %
Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
No
Lane departure warning
No
Best overall rating
—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 7.4–10.1 L/100 km (about 23–32 mpg US), CO₂ 198–232 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
A3 TDI (modified) · Station wagon: Small · Diesel2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS68.16.47.4198
A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AS610.88.29.6221
A3 quattro · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM611.08.910.0230
A3 · Station wagon: Small · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.M611.88.010.1232

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls in Canada

3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Audi A3.

2020353
4 Aug 2020		Label
Issue: On certain vehicles, the warning label for the engine block heater cable is written in English only. As a result, a French user may not receive importa…
2018059
30 Jan 2018		Airbag
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propella…
2016065
9 Feb 2016		Airbag
On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inf…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

19V862000 · Air bags4 Dec 2019 · 226 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

18V082000 · Air bags30 Jan 2018 · 162,782 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

16V079000 · Air bags10 Feb 2016 · 151,767 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Audi told its dealers about the 2013 Audi A3: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011303This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
11011296This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
11009928This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
11009375This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern.
11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
11009351This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing.
11009348This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor.
11009347This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11009327This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
11009313This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC).
11009312This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender.
11007354This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
11007345This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
11007315This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.
11007305This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints.
11007301This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol.
11007297This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled.
11007273This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
11007264This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated.
11007234This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)