2010 Audi A3 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Audi A3. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (16), Air Bags (13), Diesel (13).
Key takeaways
- 50 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 16 | 32% |
| Air Bags | 13 | 26% |
| Diesel | 13 | 26% |
| Power Train | 11 | 22% |
| Engine | 4 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 8% |
| Gasoline | 3 | 6% |
| Tires | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Audi A3 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2023-02-25
225/45zr1794w purchased at discount tire. TPMS system failed after tire installation. I told the technician and he reset the system. Five miles later TPMS indicator came on. Malfunction TPMS. I monitor the tire pressure periodically and the tires seemed fine. While driving on Florida 528 to the airport i heard a rumbl...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2020-10-30
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. ALL POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL, POWER BRAKES, ENGINE...EVERYTHING. HAS SHUT OFF DRIVING ON FREEWAY GOING 70MPH
Power Train - filed 2020-02-08
THIS 2010 AUDI A3 TDI EQUIPPED WITH AN S TRONIC DIRECT-SHIFT GEARBOX WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR LIMP MODE AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PROCEED WITH NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION AFTER THIS OCCURS WITHOUT FIRST PLACING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE I...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.