Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Audi S3 failed the safety check 0.00% of the time — 100% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 843 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
1,438 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 4 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
10 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
2 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 1 variant; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi S3 4 DR AWD | — | 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 9.1 L/100 km (about 26 mpg US), CO₂ 215 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3 quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 10.4 | 7.6 | 9.1 |
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 S3.
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 S3: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011311 | This TSB provides information when there is a warning when the vehicle is started, DTC P157000, P170100; Engine/Transmission control module locked. |
| 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. |
| 11011265 | This bulletin provides information when the exterior rear view mirror heating is inoperative. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011259 | This TSB provides information when the vehicle keys cannot be adapted to immobilizer. |
| 11011250 | This bulletin provides information when the message Vehicle electronics: fault. Shift to P before leaving vehicle. appears, DTCs U112300, B101C07. |
| 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. |
| 11009961 | This bulletin provides information whenn the volume control is not working with MIB3 - U11B900. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009947 | This bulletin provides information when the seat occupied recognition system in the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to psosition "D" or "R". |
| 11009946 | This bulletin provides information when the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to position "D" or "R"; Seat occupied recognition system. |
| 11009945 | This 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)