What are the worst Audi A3 years?

Q: What are the worst Audi A3 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Audi A3 years are 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2013, 2019.

Audi A3: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2013, 2019

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

20229 complaints · 6 recalls 202016 complaints · 3 recalls 2019solid year14 complaints · 4 recalls 201845 complaints · 7 recalls 2017worst year69 complaints · 5 recalls 2016worst year117 complaints · 6 recalls 2015worst year180 complaints · 7 recalls 2013solid year20 complaints · 3 recalls 201243 complaints · 4 recalls 201143 complaints · 4 recalls 201050 complaints · 5 recalls 200947 complaints · 5 recalls 200843 complaints · 3 recalls 200752 complaints · 3 recalls 2006worst year123 complaints · 4 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.