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2017 Audi RS 3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Audi RS 3, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-198 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Audi RS 3 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2017 Audi RS 3 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

67%repaired · 2024 Q2

Air bags: on-off switch assembly

Recall 21V-198 · Mar 22, 2021 · 153,152 vehicles · 102,216 repaired

Risk. A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

82%repaired · 2020 Q4

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 19V-474 · Jun 19, 2019 · 138,896 vehicles · 114,026 repaired

Risk. A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Audi.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other RS 3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the RS 3 median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'22'23'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What RS 3 owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUDI WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE DESIGNED TO STOP CLEARING RAIN WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STOPPED POSITION SUCH AS STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE WIPERS WILL TURN BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. THERE IS A 2 3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE WIPERS TURN BACK ON. THIS CHARACTERISTIC APPEARS ON OTHER AUDI VEHICLES…
Complaint 11308668 · Feb 12, 2020 · 11,000 miles

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