Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2024 Audi A3, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes1
- Steering1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Audi A3 failed the safety check 0.12% of the time — 77% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 5,469 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Real-world fuel consumption
6,654 Audi A3 cars first registered in Europe in 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 6.6 l/100 km on the road against 5.5 in the WLTP test (+20%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 510 | 7.0 | 6.0 | +17% |
| Petrol hybrid | 2,759 | 6.6 | 5.5 | +20% |
| Diesel | 1,828 | 5.6 | 4.9 | +15% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 1,557 | 5.3 | 1.2 | +341% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2024 Audi A3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), 1.0 hybrid (81 kW, 109 hp) and 1.4 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 1,100 |
| 1.0 hybrid | 81 kW 109 hp | 824 |
| 1.4 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 498 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 85 kW 114 hp | 349 |
| 1.0 petrol | 81 kW 109 hp | 29 |
| 1.5 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 25 |
| 1.5 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 24 |
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
2,872 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €46,057.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
25,891 cars built in 2024 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 64 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
159 of these cars first registered in 2024 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 10,000 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
42 2024 cars are on the New Zealand register.
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.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi A3 4 DR AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 Audi A3 4 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- 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 1 variant: combined 8.1 L/100 km (about 29 mpg US), CO₂ 191 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2024 Audi A3.
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 2024 Audi A3: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011315 | On Audi vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the oil seal inside the thermostat may suffer from wear or deformation. This may result in leaks in the thermostat. |
| 11011313 | On Audi vehicles manufactured within a specific period, the oil seal inside the thermostat may suffer from wear or deformation. This may result in leaks in the thermostat. |
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011278 | This bulletin provides information regarding Audi connect & Infotainment Warranty Submission Instructions for MY23 and Onwards. |
| 11011275 | This TSB provides information when the time/date are difficult to set, or cannot be set. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011259 | This TSB provides information when the vehicle keys cannot be adapted to immobilizer. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11010019 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009968 | This TSB provides information when radio favorites and other settings are lost in MIB3. |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009966 | This TSB provides informatin when the Smartphone Interface disconnects/deactivates unexpetedly with Apple CarPlay. |
| 11009965 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available. |
| 11009963 | This bulletin provides information when there is a software error, passive/sporadic, DTC U178500, OCU3. |
| 11009962 | This bulletin provides information when there is interference on telephone calls that is synced with the engine's RPMs. |
| 11009961 | This bulletin provides information whenn the volume control is not working with MIB3 - U11B900. |
| 11009955 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicains create a PSS Record in instances where the engine does not start sporadically. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009945 | This bulletin provides information when the seat belt and pre sense warnings appear intermittently while driving; DTC B101C07 stored in the airbag module. |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)