Audi A3 CabrioletYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 164 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, no Audi A3 Cabriolet year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2016 and 2017. The A3 Cabriolet has 11 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0.
Audi A3 Cabriolet years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the A3 Cabriolet median. Tap a year for its full report.
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- Caution
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Most common Audi A3 Cabriolet problems
All model years combined: 164 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 77 | 0 |
| Engine | 20 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 2 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 12 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Wheels | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 26 | 3 |
Audi A3 Cabriolet recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the A3 Cabriolet
- Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)Led to recall 24V-110