repaired · 2023 Q2
Seat belts
Risk. An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
2021 Audi S3Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Audi S3. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-606 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Audi S3 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2021 Audi S3 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.
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
2021 vs. every other S3 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 S3 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2021 S3?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.