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CarsLore / Audi / A3 / 2025

2025 Audi A3

5 owner complaints — #18 of 22 A3 model years. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

5complaints · 2 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Audi A3, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Unknown or other3
  • Electrical system1
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Forward collision avoidance1
  • Back over prevention1
  • Service brakes1

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

Compared with other years

’97’00’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24’255’97’00’03’06’09’12’15’18’21’24’255
199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

New York safety inspections

At its first New York inspection the 2025 Audi A3 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 121 miles.

958first inspections
0.00%failed on safety
121 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’08’10’12’15’17’19’22’24’25’260.0%0.0%1.1%2.3%’06’09’12’16’19’23’25’260.0%

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

Engines

The most common engines in 2025 Audi A3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), 1.5 hybrid (85 kW, 114 hp) and 1.5 hybrid (130 kW, 174 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
1.5 hybrid110 kW 148 hp1,71357%
1.5 hybrid85 kW 114 hp92331%
1.5 hybrid130 kW 174 hp34912%

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

3,019 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 20% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €48,191.

0.0%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
99.5%logical odometer history
0.0%with a recall still open

Colours

Black 45%Grey 28%Green 12%Blue 8%White 6%Red 1%

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

In the United Kingdom

21,531 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 316 more were declared off the road (SORN).

21,531licensed, end of 2025
99%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

In Finland

424 of these cars first registered in 2025 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.

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

In New Zealand

150 2025 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.

VariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
2025 Audi A3 4 DR AWD————0.0 %
2025 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 8.5 L/100 km (about 28 mpg US), CO₂ 201 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
A3 40 TFSI quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM79.67.38.5201

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

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2025 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 2025 Audi A3: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011311This TSB provides information when there is a warning when the vehicle is started, DTC P157000, P170100; Engine/Transmission control module locked.
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.
11011278This bulletin provides information regarding Audi connect & Infotainment Warranty Submission Instructions for MY23 and Onwards.
11011275This TSB provides information when the time/date are difficult to set, or cannot be set.
11011274This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts.
11011265This bulletin provides information when the exterior rear view mirror heating is inoperative.
11011263This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
11011259This TSB provides information when the vehicle keys cannot be adapted to immobilizer.
11011250This bulletin provides information when the message Vehicle electronics: fault. Shift to P before leaving vehicle. appears, DTCs U112300, B101C07.
11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
11010019This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
11009968This TSB provides information when radio favorites and other settings are lost in MIB3.
11009967This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box.
11009966This TSB provides informatin when the Smartphone Interface disconnects/deactivates unexpetedly with Apple CarPlay.
11009965This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available.
11009963This bulletin provides information when there is a software error, passive/sporadic, DTC U178500, OCU3.
11009961This bulletin provides information whenn the volume control is not working with MIB3 - U11B900.
11009951This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error.
11009947This bulletin provides information when the seat occupied recognition system in the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to psosition "D" or "R".
11009946This bulletin provides information when the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to position "D" or "R"; Seat occupied recognition system.
11009945This bulletin provides information when the seat belt and pre sense warnings appear intermittently while driving; DTC B101C07 stored in the airbag module.

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)