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2023 Audi A3

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
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not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
0
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints0
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Audi A3

2 recalls
0 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
0
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V901000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

  • 24V251000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

Consumer complaints

No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.

Nothing on file. Newer model years often have few complaints simply because fewer cars are on the road yet.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

0

City

0

Hwy

0

Comb

Annual cost
$1,900
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

Data sources

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Common problems

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401 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V251000

    A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V901000

    Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.