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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (3%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1436 repairs.
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 286 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 5000 mi | Pop Up Media Screen was sticking while extending and retracting. Screen mount and pivoting bracket replaced. |
2018 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 400hp 2.5L I5 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 4960 mi | front radar sensor out of alignment for Adaptive Cruise Control and PreSense emergency braking system. Bumper removed, and sensor realigned at no cost, under warranty. |
2018 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD
| 8000 mi | Assignable Steering Wheel button intermittently doesn't work. |
2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 4000 mi | Driver side window was impossible to adjust |
| 16000 mi | Bluetooth periodically shut off and wouldn't turn back on without restarting the system. Bluetooth audio wouldn't play. |
| 2000 mi | MMI system freezing up. |
2017 Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 Plug-in Hybrid 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 10000 mi | [Infotainment display made] noise when retracting. Replaced motor. |
2016 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 18000 mi | Back up camera failed, replaced under warranty. |
| 71000 mi US $2200 |
Trunk latch wires severed after repeated wear |
| 45000 mi US $180 |
Replaced battery |
2016 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 6000 mi | Driver side window wasn't rolling up or down with one touch, only if holding the button down the whole time. |
| 11000 mi | USB port intermittent. |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 300hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 20460 mi | Keyless entry issues. Unlocking was unreliable. Known TSB for this issue. Dealer replaced door handles under warranty. |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| Button 1 on Homelink did not work. | |
| 35000 mi US $200 |
Battery replaced |
| 37000 mi | Passenger occupancy detection sensor replaced under recall |
| 1200 mi | No AC, pressure valve and compressor replaced under warranty. |
| 6000 mi | Knee airbag was not properly functioning (indicator light came during 5K service). |
| 9800 mi | One day the entire rear deck of speakers and subwoofer of the B&O system didn't turn on. After resetting the MMI a few times the speakers came back, still no subwoofer. Dealer diagnosed faulty 5F module, backordered. |
| 22000 mi | Battery failed at 21,000 miles, on a CPO bought 30 Sep 2016. |
| 48000 mi | Gas cap actuator malfunction. Used obdeleven to obtain dtc b126301. Service writer clueless but told him to give dtc to technitian. Fixed under warranty. Three hour wait. |
| 5000 mi | Replaced auto-dimming rear view mirror |
| 21700 mi | Coolant leak warning kept showing on the dashboard although no coolant was actually leaking. turned out that the sensor was faulty and had to be changed |
| 25000 mi | battery was dead - replaced under warranty |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 19000 mi | Starter went out on 19k mile car, replaced under warranty |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
AC/defrost not working properly. Car was fogging up. |
| 5000 mi | A/C Compressor went out |
| 33000 mi | fuel gauge |
| 38000 mi | Running light out - but it's an LED which part of a large assembly including the headlight, and so the repair would cost $1,200, but will be covered under warranty. |
| 6180 mi | AC compressor is at fault. Related to TBS#2038023/3. The keihin condesnor requring a skinnier reciever/dryer. |
| 13020 mi | Door handle sensors worked intermittently in the cold. The door sensors were replaced. TSB# 202249/1 |
| 31000 mi | Backup camera stopped working. Still waiting for the part GPS having issues tracking. The arrow icon would not stay within the roads |
| 24800 mi | GPS accuracy issue keeps re-calculating . COAX cable replaced TSB 2037756/1 |
| 32240 mi | Backup camera stop working- Replaced coax cable and repaired wiring at harness connector as needed. Resecured harness with wire wrap. GPS accuracy. Issues with tracking. The roofaerial (8V0035503akgru) and 2 connectors were replaced. |
| 34838 mi | Hard reset of the MMI System - GPS inaccuracy, same issue as before |
| 36421 mi | Firmware update for 5F module - sd card #8v0906961aa |
| 38039 mi | GPS inaccuracy - Replaced 5F module |
| 12000 mi | Module for audi MMI went twice. Audi USA is making a mod for cars built after 45/2014 production. |
| 9000 mi | Ac Compressor failed. Had to be replace. Could be done in one day, but Audi sent dealer incorrect part and had to be reordered. |
| 36800 mi | Car wouldn't crank. MMI and all electronics worked. EPC and check engine light appeared. Got towed to closest Audi dealership on Sun night. The next morning they called to say battery died and it was replaced under warranty. Was ready the same day. |
| 39000 mi US $7 |
Battery to key fob died. Went to Audi Bethesda and paid $7 for new battery. Took less than 5 minutes. |
| 7700 mi | back up camera fault. Reset software. Functions perfectly again |
| 8000 mi | terrible odor when A/C in use. Dealer ran it on an ozone machine. smell is mostly better. |
| 20000 mi | Battery died unexpectedly. Replaced battery and issue was resolved completely |
| 1200 mi | A3 Prestige has new LED lights. One light fixture had a short and caused the battery to not charge. Car had to be towed to dealer and light fixture ordered which took one day to arrive. Picked up the car two days after it was towed. |
| 68000 mi US $300 |
Voltage Regulator failed. Showing under 12.8V output when it should be at at least 14V at idle. According to shop, this part fails regularly, and why I was having many dead battery starts. |
| 46000 mi | Battery died. Dealer said that the original battery supplier had issues and that the new battery was much more reliable. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. |
| 13300 mi | Navigation system failed. |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 31728 mi | Car will not start. Roadside assistance jump started. Root caused to faulty battery cell. Battery replaced under warranty. |
| 35930 mi | Recall 69Z4 Passenger Occupant Detection System |
| 6000 mi US $800 |
Power window would not go up automatically. fter the 4th repair attempt (charging me the whole time saying it was not covered under warranty) they then told me it was a feature of the car that was prohibiting the windows from working properly. |
| 24728 mi | Audio cuts out intermittently and at random times for 5-10 seconds. This outage applies to AM/FM/Sirius radio. This occurs in both city and freeway areas. |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Turned out to be a dead battery. Apparently this is a known fault with some Audi A3 batteries from 2015. The battery was replaced and all systems checked out. |
| 6300 mi | Driver's side knee airbag was defective. |
| 81000 mi | Interior dome light not working. |
| 27300 mi | MMI system intermittently since purchase did not produce sound either through the radio or through the Bluetooth connection of the cell phone. This occurred about once every 20-30 starts. Engine restart solved problem. Audio would intermittently cut out. Service manager finally experienced it, and ordered a new computer module, under warranty. |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 4400 mi US $589 |
FOB not always recognized. There was a missing sensor prevented triangulation. |
| Burned out taillight assembly |
2015 Audi A3 / S3 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 29000 mi | Warranty replacement of failed battery |
2014.5 Audi A3 / S3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 47000 mi | Condensor unit failed. Fracture in piping. |
2013 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 24001 mi | Alternator failed & had to be replaced. Covered under warranty. |
2012 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 20000 mi | Went to start car after sitting for a week, battery did not have enough power to start vehicle. Drove home after getting jump, no problems. Car sat for one hour, same thing. Dealer came and got car, replaced battery and power relays. |
2011 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 41840 mi C $275 |
Replaced dead battery |
2011 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 53300 mi US $400 |
Car would not start, towed to shop. Diagnosed defective battery, replaced, tested electrical system. |
| 17700 mi US $100 |
took in for recalls and they also replaced a taillight lamp. |
| 5000 mi | Heated seats did not work! Dealer insisted seats working as designed. We searched problem and found a software fix that dealer did not know about. Heat has now improved but not like the A4's (6 of them) we had in past. Disappointed in Audi. |
| 74000 mi US $150 |
Battery just died without warning and could not be jump started, not even by garage. |
| 67700 mi US $100 |
relay replacement |
| 103000 mi US $125 |
Noted increased time for the AC to start. Checked by dealership, and concluded the compressor will eventually stop working. No leaks, but pressure too high and will stop working. |
| 51500 mi | battery could not hold charge |
2011 Audi A3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 111000 mi US $600 |
Compressor failed |
| 73160 mi C $600 |
blower motor replaced. audi dealer cost 700 $ small mechanic shop 550. both after market blower 87.50 plus 0.5 hours work |
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 40400 mi | Battery not charging. Battery replaced under warranty. |
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 36160 mi | Battery would not hold a charge. No accessory units like cellphone or GPS devices were ever plugged in. Car was less than 3 years old. Told that the battery was defective. Dealer replaced only the battery. |
2010 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 33000 mi | Battery dead; replaced under warranty. |
| 58160 mi C $400 |
Battery died. Got a jump start from local Automobile Association (BCAA - see bcaa.ca), drove to dealership, had battery replaced. |
| 63240 mi C $250 |
Blown bulb in left rear tail light fused to housing, requiring the replacement of entire housing. |
| 99200 mi | airbag replacement |
| 21000 mi | Air bag light came on. Took car to dealer 4 times to have it fixed. Light kept coming on each time. On last visit called service manager to elevate issue. AoA was called to help, part is ordered but on back order, wires need to be changed. |
| 48300 mi | AC worked intermittenly. AC would come on maybe 1 out of 5 attempts to turn it on. Dealer reported AC compressor would be replaced under warranty and ordered one. I got a loaner car while the part was on order. |
| 25700 mi | Heated seats would not get warm |
| 49000 mi | Engine cranking very slowly in cold weather. Dealer replaced the battery free under warranty. Good as new. |
| 50000 mi | Tail light replaced, internal electrical issue. Had to order a part which is why it took a a couple days |
| 60000 mi US $2900 |
AC recharged |
2009 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 69440 mi | Battery was dead because i don't drive it often so charged my battery a day, afterwards problem solved |
| 71080 mi €330 |
Rear windscreen wiper failure due to broken wiper motor |
2009 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 5000 mi | Outside temperature sensor displayed an incorrect value, was replaced. This was done as part of the 5000 mile service |
| 32000 mi | Replaced battery |
| 21000 mi | Car died on side of road. Dealer replaced alternator and battery. Didn't fix problem. Eventually replaced control module. |
| 36200 mi | Right rear door stopped locking and unlocking with remote or interior pushbutton. I took apart and repaired the power lock mechanism. Working for now, but may have to buy a replacement eventually. |
| 59000 mi C $280 |
Corrosion on wire to horn, horn did not beep when car locked or unlocked. |
| 61160 mi C $280 |
Intermittent loss of power to instrument cluster, possibly caused by freezing weather. Shop could not identify problem, no repairs made. |
| 62820 mi C $1500 |
Three failed door lock actuators |
| 66030 mi C $290 |
Brake and trunk light |
| 70229 mi C $1200 |
Broken wired in harness to driver's door. Replace speaker in driver's door Replaced right rear door lock acutator |
| 71521 mi C $250 |
Replace driver door lock actuator. |
| 72403 mi C $150 |
Passenger door speaker cone blown, replaced with new Audi part. |
| 73140 mi C $200 |
Corrosion in right tail light bulb holder. Replace part with new Audi part. |
| 22000 mi | Dead pixels in radio LCD. Replaced radio under warranty |
| 29500 mi | Blower motor failed |
| 29800 mi | Locking unit working intermittently (both from remote, or from lock/unlock door switch). |
2009 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 49000 mi US $291 |
Passenger door lock failed. Won't lock. $450 parts and labor to replace motor One of two horns failed. $450 parts and labor quoted to replace. |
| 1000 mi | window motor replacement |
| 18000 mi US $60 |
battery died and could not hold a charge. Replaced |
| 52700 mi | Running lights and turn signals malfunctioned. Bulbs were okay. Fuse module needed replacement. |
| 37000 mi | Lighting Controller Failure - half of the lights failed entirely. TPMS system failure |
| 76000 mi US $28 |
One of the filaments of a double filament bulb burnt out. It looked normal but the dashboard showed an alert. |
| 4000 mi | ring connector in steering column replaced, connector transmits airbag and steering wheel button signals. airbag not functional until replacement |
| 19300 mi | Headlamp and turn signal out completely on right side; needed new control module and fuse box; had to order parts. |
2009 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 60000 mi US $850 |
Fuse controlling right headlights melted instead of breaking requiring replacement of entire engine fuse box and fuses |
| 24000 mi | driver side turn signal was out. Dealer replaced the part. |
| 40000 mi | 4 light bulbs were out and were replaced. All were in the rear of the vehicle. |
| 43000 mi | Battery would not retain charge after 3 years |
| 96000 mi US $550 |
Frayed wiring harness in driver side door. unable to roll down window |
| 38000 mi US $150 |
Replaced battery |
| 50900 mi US $125 |
Horn replacement |
| 18500 mi US $110 |
Check engine light intermitently on/off over course of 2 weeks and then came on continuously. Dealer ran diagnostics and could find no problem. Reset check engine light (no other repairs done). |
| 20000 mi | Air conditioning sporatically would not work. Dealer ordered parts and replaced failing compressor under warranty. |
| 29600 mi | Horn not working (replaced both horns & coil in steering column under warranty). Horn not working. Had to replace both horns as well as coil in steering column. Replaced broken rear sunshade latch. Oil/filter change. |
| 64000 mi US $525 |
Rear passenger door lock had to be replaced. |
| 70000 mi | Recall:: Takata drivers side airbag (partial) replacement. Replaced inflator under recall. Not full recall replacement which is still forthcoming. |
| 2200 mi | Drivers side Window switch stopped automatically raising and lowering window with 1 press. |
| 28520 mi | Power window motor/controller unit replaced. Issue was motor would continue to run after driver's window was already fully up. Would 'click' about 5 times. |
| 45000 mi | Seatbelt sensor faulty |
2009 Audi A3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 17360 mi $600 |
Ipod Dock stop working, they change for new one. |
| 26040 mi $180 |
The AC sometimes dont blow cold air. The dealer doesnt know why, but i have noticed that if i leave the temperature in low and start the engine that way it Works, otherwise sometimes dont work.To change the compressor is 1000+. |
| 34720 mi $9000 |
Preassure sensor failed, ac works intermittent some times blow cold air sometimes hot |
2008.5 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 33480 mi $800 |
My AC compressor just went useless, have to buy a new one, plus the sensors, plus recharge it... |
2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 80000 mi US $100 |
Drivers side window motor, cabling, and assembly broke and needed to be replaced |
| 88000 mi | Replaced steering wheel airbag due to recall notice. |
| 108000 mi US $600 |
Window regulator and lift system replaced on front driver's side door |
| 19000 mi | replaced faulty high pressure sensor |
| 44020 mi C $100 |
A valve leaked all of the refrigerant in my AC. Mot of the AC system needed to be replaced (the compressor and more). Would have been very expensive but the car was under extended warranty. The driver's window switch failed to open the window periodically... usually when it was very hot in the car. The customer service rep was able to reproduce the problem and installed a new switch. |
| 45140 mi | The driver's windows switch continues to fail when it is hot inside the car (after being parked in the sun). Problem could not be replicated by service attendant. No charge for diagnostic, but problem isn't resolved either. |
| 44000 mi US $450 |
Thermostat for fan blower 12v charger fuse replaced |
| 104160 mi C $100 |
G65 AC Pressure sensor broken. The plug actually blew off the connector and the refrigerant leaked threw the sensor body out of actual connector itself..... |
| 174000 mi US $100 |
Tail light bulb carrier (housing) got corroded. Replaced that and all tail bulbs. Lesson: If you ever see water inside your light housing, fix it before it corrodes. |
| 52000 mi | Tire pressure sensors inaccurately reporting low pressure. |
2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 11000 mi | Squeaky window. |
| 48000 mi US $20 |
Cental lock wire broke between door and body |
| 27000 mi | Airbag light on and horn stopped working. Their was a lose wire in the steering wheel that was repaired. They also fixed my child safety lock on the driver side left back door (it was permanently on) Driver side (left) back window stuck a few inches down - had to replace window motor. |
| 63000 mi US $1250 |
replaced wiring harness in driver's door to replace pinched wire that prevented rear door from locking |
| 120000 mi US $1100 |
non-functioning keyless door locks (not repaired) |
| 91000 mi US $1100 |
Water got into rear wiper motor |
| 120000 mi US $1 |
AC High Pressure Switch leaked, causing A/C to not function. Switch was replaced and A/C was recharged. |
| 145000 mi US $30 |
Fan on the back of the AC unit threw fault codes. Replaced fan and cleared codes. Codes have yet to return. |
| 92500 mi US $85 |
Stereo unit was draining the battery, took a long time to diagnose and a new stereo was needed, took time to order. They also keep the car for 3 days to make sure nothing else is draining the battery. |
| 47000 mi US $200 |
Volume issues with radio. |
| 3100 mi | Radio replaced. |
| 19000 mi | brake light |
| 14000 mi | Key Switch was replaced due to electric locks going on/off at slow speeds. |
| 29000 mi | The fan blower motor was loud and inefficient. Fuse blown for the Cigarette lighter - second time in < 1 year for no apparent reason. |
| 39900 mi | Front driver's side window switch was intermittant. |
| 49000 mi | Faulty Driver's Window Switch. Window will not go down. |
| 49000 mi | Noise emanating from AC interior blower fan due to binding fan - replaced |
| 79000 mi | 2 Rear tail light bulbs were burnt out |
| 56000 mi | Air Bag light on dash came on. Whole car was stripped and wiring checked, no problem found. Given option of replacing entire wiring harness system. Declined, had service light reset and problem did not return. |
| 59000 mi US $750 |
Same problem as in July 2011. Air Bag light on dash came on. Wiring for the rear side air bags was replaced. |
| 21180 mi | Convenience electronics unit replaced. Fortunately I had an extended warranty, would have been $1700 (Australian). |
| 21700 mi A $500 |
battery needed replacing, had to pay hundreds for diagnostic too |
| 41000 mi | Taillight bulb burnt out, replaced at dealership. |
| 74800 mi | Blower motor ceased to function, turns out the bearings around which the fan spins were seized by rust. Will require replacement. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Blower motor replacement. |
| 28000 mi | TPMS Error in DIS, intermittent sensor failure, could not duplicate, reset MIL... |
| 30000 mi | Airbag light on, diagnosed drive seat belt malfunction, parts ordered. Parts came in and drivers seat belt replaced |
| 36000 mi US $220 |
Drivers side rear door would not lock nor would the window operate. Broken wires in drivers side front door. |
| 48000 mi US $250 |
Rear driver's side door lock would not lock or unlock, no alarm. Several wires in flexible bellows in drivers door from frame frayed and damaged. Replaced complete harness since previous repair on individual wires failed... |
| 50000 mi US $250 |
Passenger door lock intermittent. Replaced door lock assembly. |
| 65000 mi US $150 |
Replaced all 4 TPMS, original in-service date of August, 2007. |
| 35000 mi | Complete ac failure |
| 35000 mi | AC failure |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
AC would run for 15 minutes and then die. Diagnosis: both radiator fans dead. Replaced, out of warranty. Air bag light came on. Fault of air bag parts. |
| 95000 mi US $4300 |
Seal broke; seal replaced, system recharged. |
| 41540 mi C $550 |
Steering Controls, Paddle Shifters and Horn stopped working - Replaced ClockSpring behind airbag. DSG Transmission would behave erratically, not engaging right away in reverse. Battery was bad and mechatronics in DSG Transmission requires a lot of power and proper voltage. |
| 11000 mi | The CD player in the radio failed and would not eject the CDs. I received a new radio and the old one was removed and sent to Germany. Over there the CDs were removed and returned to me about a month later. |
2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 117560 mi | starter motor and electronic sensor |
2008 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 72000 mi US $800 |
Four brakes and rotors replaced. One brake wear indicator replaced |
| 4000 mi | Steering wheel buttons (all but the horn) stopped working. Backlit buttons on the wheel were dark as well. Fixed under warranty. |
| 14000 mi | Air conditioning went from perfect to totally dead in minutes. Diagnosis was a failed "high pressure switch" which leaked out all the coolant. They replaced the switch, recharged the system, and it's now working fine. |
| 30000 mi US $230 |
Turns out, replacing a burnt-out Xenon bulb on an Audi is several hours of labor. They have to remove the front bumper! |
| 34000 mi | Rear bulb burned out, easily fixed. Front HID headlight: Turns out there's one light source and a motorized door thing that switches the light from low to high-beams. That door thing is broken. My shop tried and failed to source a compatible part and ultimately didn't charge me. The passenger headlight remains "stuck" in low-beam mode, won't do high-beam. |
| 127000 mi US $300 |
Wiring harness from master window/door lock pad on driver's door failed at door; could not operate windows. |
| 132300 mi US $700 |
Failed A/C blower motor |
| 142000 mi US $575 |
Drivers window switch failed |
2008 Audi A3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 265hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 19840 mi | Cigarette lighter/acc socket not working - dealer fixed using replacement fuse |
| 25420 mi | AC high pressure sensor faulty - parts ordered. Original Audi dealer needs to update extended warranty details before repair can proceed. |
| 27900 mi | AC high pressure sensor faulty - part replaced under warranty |
2007 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 65000 mi US $70 |
A/C developed stench. Had system cleaned by mechanic. Stench came back. I replaced the pollen filter. It seems to have cleared up. |
| 5000 mi | A/C quit working, replaced entire system. |
| 53000 mi | Very sporadically, sound from radio would suddenly go away. Needed to turn off radio to get it back. |
| 82700 mi | A portion of one of the "digits" in the odometer on our Audi A3 is out. It would cost over a $1,000 to repair (since the entire console needs to be replaced). |
| 100000 mi | A portion of one of the "digits" in the odometer remains out |
| 137000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced AC compressor |
| 54813 mi US $85 |
The master window switch in the drivers side was replaced. The window completely stoppped working on the drivers side. |
| 59000 mi US $85 |
The window on the passenger side would not go up using the passenger side controls. the part was replaced |
| 39100 mi | Window regulator was making noises as if about to fail. Dealer elected to replace before warranty expired. |
| 22000 mi | Air Conditioning compressor failure. Repaired under warranty so cost is unknown. |
| 51400 mi | Drivers side window intermittently fails to open. Repeated issue. |
| 25000 mi | Light for driver's side vanity mirror (on visor) failed. Dealer said it was the switch, and replaced entire visor. |
| 38300 mi | Rear windshield squirter had stopped working. |
| 57660 mi | Vent fan bearing ringing noise. Pulled fan out and lightly greased bearings. Water marks noticed. |
| 35000 mi | Stereo head unit volume cycles up and down on its own. Head unit replaced by dealer under warranty. Roof trim clips replaced, recall item. |
| 38000 mi | Fan control unit in the climate control stopped working, replaced under warranty. |
2007 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 55690 mi US $415 |
CPO car had defective window switch Rear wiper motor replaced |
| 117000 mi US $223 |
Heater blower motor failed to blow air |
| 128000 mi US $130 |
Door lock actuator failed and had to be replaced. |
| 59000 mi US $85 |
Rear windshield wiper motor stopped working. I had it replaced at the dealership under the CPO warranty with an $85 copay. |
| 87000 mi | AC heating flap stuck, no heat in the left side of the car. |
| 52000 mi US $250 |
The air conditioning pressure switch failed. |
| 99000 mi US $1400 |
Replaced AC compressor. |
| 25000 mi US $54 |
Short circuit in driver's side sun visor, rendered light for vanity mirror inoperative. |
| 73700 mi US $1918 |
A/C compressor failure. Compressor, receiver/drier, expansion valve and associated parts replaced. System purged and recharged. |
| 78000 mi US $563 |
AC fan slowly died. Fresh air fan replaced, 1K1-820-015-J |
| 139000 mi US $1160 |
Rear window regulator failure |
| 151000 mi US $60 |
Replaced right headlight bulb |
| 84000 mi US $100 |
Power outlet fuses keep blowing. Repaired. Worked for a day and then failed again. |
| 73780 mi C $2100 |
Compressor blew and needed to be replaced |
| 128340 mi C $250 |
Wire corroded - left vehicle dead. |
| 54000 mi | weak battery |
| 77500 mi $30 |
RNS-E is consuming power even when the engine is off and the car is locked. |
| 32000 mi | AC compressor froze Air Bag light on caused by passenger seat belt latch |
| 63300 mi | coolant guage not functioning. Replaced coolant tank. |
| 68300 mi US $483 |
refrigerant leak and bad AC high pressure sensor |
| 58900 mi | Loss of electrical current when switching ignition off and on. Battery change and software upgrades solved the issue. |
| 78120 mi | Tailgate actuator problem making it difficult or not possible to open tailgate. |
| 83080 mi | Removed Parrot Bluetooth car kit on account of excessive current draw resulting in run-down battery. |
| 83080 mi | Window collision sensitivity was too high resulting in front windows bouncing down too often. Re-training the window was tedious. Since new, dealership would change switch but not the actuators. Replacing the actuators resolved the problem. |
| 88660 mi R 125 |
Attempted aircon regas only to discover that the compressor was at fault. sometime switching on and sometimes not. Repair shop billed for diagnosis since car is under extended maintenance plan from dealer. Car will go to dealer later. |
| 141680 mi | Same old battery problem that has plagued this car since new. Battery lasts approximately 1year. |
| 68000 mi | Fault code for A/C interior temperature sensor and fan. Self repaired by disassembling climate control unit and cleaning sensor and fan. Problem has not recurred. |
| 5000 mi | CD changer ate CD's and refused to eject them on the day of delivery. CD changer replaced when part received. |
| 44000 mi | 2 items brought in to be repaired prior to warranty expiring: 1. light on drivers side sunshade mirror went out; |
| Brought in car for replacement of 2 parts previously ordered. Installed. 45k service performed at same time. |
| 18000 mi US $46 |
My bulb-out warning light came on for my license plate lights. I changed the bulb with a bulb that is proven to work, but it still wouldn't power on. It looked to me like an electrical problem. However, Audi simply changed the bulb and it worked. Odd. |
| 66000 mi | License plate lights melted sockets, no longer functioning. Entire latch unit needed to be replaced, which houses the license plate lights. Part ended up back ordered for a few days. |
| 83000 mi US $900 |
A/C was taking 5 to 10 minutes to start blowing cold air. Temperature wasn't getting below 57 degrees F. Visited dealer for a "diagnostic" and got reamed with a $300 diagnostic bill, for something I had already suspected. Then Audi quoted me $2,100 to replace the A/C compressor. I went to a local trusted auto repair shop who was able to do the same job for $900. |
| 52200 mi US $1300 |
Window regulator failed with window down. |
| 55000 mi | Driver's side Takata airbag replacement. |
| 4000 mi | A button on the radio sticks. The head unit needs to be replaced. New head unit has been ordered. |
| 16000 mi | Radio Button sticks (needed replacement of radio). |
| 39000 mi | Driver side window retracted and would not adjust anymore (stayed in the retracted position). |
| 48000 mi US $36 |
brake light needed to be changed |
| 109000 mi US $1500 |
new blower |
| 15000 mi | Parking brake light and warning tone coming on intermittently while driving. Problem localized to a short in a wire. |
| 47000 mi | In dash LED computer display had a progressively growing squiggly line that was obscuring the display. Dealer replaced entire instrument display under warranty. |
| 76000 mi | The 12v power wire to the driver's door broke from fatigue at the door hinge. All of the driver's door and window controls were non-functional including remote functions.The broken wire was spliced back together and the problem was solved. |
| 28000 mi | Window switches on drivers door became sticky and intermittent. |
| 130400 mi US $1750 |
replaced purge valve for air conditioning, recharged unit; |
| 36000 mi | Window would not roll up, replaced motor. |
| 26500 mi | Bluetooth module. |
| 28000 mi | Faulty air temperature sensor and air coolant leak. |
2007 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 57200 mi US $200 |
Auto lights and rain sensor control |
| 59000 mi US $1728 |
battery replaced |
| 99000 mi | The sensor in the passenger seat which controls the airbag went bad. I did not fix it. |
| 45000 mi US $230 |
Air conditioning needed recharge |
| 52000 mi US $240 |
Window would not roll up; had to be guided by hand or would roll itself back down. Repaired by resetting the motor and regulator. Loose fitting around pollen filter caused outside air to flow from under the stereo and around the glove box. Paid for labor only. |
| 85000 mi US $650 |
circuit board controlling third brake light failed, required diagnostic time and replacement. |
| 53000 mi US $50 |
Rear right brake bulb burnt twice in a span of 3 weeks. Second visit was charge free |
| 24000 mi | DRL Socket failed. TSB out for this issue. Parts ordered, must return for install. Daytime running light out. Will take in for repair at next scheduled maintenance. |
| 25000 mi | DRL socket failed. Covered under warranty/TSB. Part not available, must return to dealer for install. |
| 29000 mi | Track for opensky sunroof shades required replacement due to damage sustained when clip broke. Involved complete removal of headliner. 8h labor. |
| 62000 mi US $750 |
Issue with the infamous Audi/VW HID bulb/ballast flickering/failure issue. Dealer replaced 2 HID bulbs and ballasts. Ballast covered by AOA, bulbs on my dime. |
| 63500 mi US $500 |
Replaced passenger side xenon headlight assembly due to failed shutter motor on high-beam. High beams were totally inoperative. Rear passenger window stuck open. |
| 88100 mi US $250 |
Electrical system was pulling additional amperage while shut off. Root cause was a short on the cable connection board next to the ECM. Part was replaced. Total cost was around $500. Warranty covered amount above $250. |
2006 Audi A3
Engine not specified
| 47000 mi | Noisy blower motor. |
| 71000 mi US $420 |
Headlight cluster burn out replaced. |
| 112000 mi | Problem with door lock actuator - doors weren't consistently locking either with key/fob or internal locking mechanism. |
2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 168000 mi US $2500 |
Starter motor failed - replaced. Would have required a tow if two friends hadn't been able to help push start it. |
| 48600 mi US $400 |
Temp gauge sensor problem |
| 37200 mi C $362 |
AC pressure sensor needed replacing |
| 47740 mi C $240 |
both rear light sockets on tailgate burnt out |
| 92300 mi US $200 |
Rear hatch lock caused by leaking rear washer motor |
| 83660 mi C $1300 |
AC compressor seized, required replacement. |
| 100440 mi C $700 |
AC compressor failed completely and required full replacement. Starter failed completedly and required full replacement. |
| 114700 mi C $200 |
Left rear window regulator broke, window was no longer operational, couldn't raise to top. Had to replace with new regulator. |
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Blower motor failure - second time since 50,xxx miles. Initially thought had to replace part, then found only had to clean out debris. |
| 21570 mi | Faulty thermoswitch caused improper temp readings, continual cooling fan operation when cold. |
| 90000 mi US $50 |
Driver door airbag sensor failure - debug and replacement |
| 68000 mi US $470 |
AC fan fails intermittently. No codes thrown and fan was working when car was at the shop so unable to reproduce/ diagnose. |
| 69000 mi US $470 |
AC system powered on but not sending air. Indy shop r/r the blower motor for the AC system. |
| 77500 mi US $435 |
car was hard starting. Battery replaced |
| 86000 mi | Airbag light is on. Computer indicates intermittent rear seat belt tensioner switch fault. Reset fault. No more problem |
| 101000 mi | AC compressor is dead. Waiting on replacement. |
| 126000 mi US $50 |
Siren honk stop working. |
| 126000 mi US $50 |
Key fob failed to work, replaced fob |
| 126000 mi US $500 |
Both front central locking motors as well as right rear one failed. |
| 46500 mi | Sunroof shade did not slide properly, replaced clips/tracks, would have cost 2000$ if not under warranty. |
| 48980 mi C $60 |
20 minutes @ 110$/h to change a headlight bulb @ 30$ |
| 75640 mi C $850 |
Blower was stuck, they replaced blower |
| 46300 mi | Warning lights on front display not working. Fixed via computer hookup. |
| 47300 mi US $750 |
Replaced driver side electric window control |
| 56000 mi US $175 |
Replaced old battery with new |
| 57000 mi US $2371 |
driver door lock replaced |
| 39166 mi | battery replaced |
| 9000 mi | Replace A/C compressor |
| 67000 mi US $70 |
Both horns dead. Replaced with used units from local wrecker shop. DIY. |
| 49300 mi | drivers side window controls not working |
| 55000 mi US $100 |
a/c compressor not working after 3 repairs on temperature sensor, |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
A/C compressor. |
2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 48000 mi | window switch failed. |
| 52000 mi US $293 |
back window would not close. C.S. Audi said it would cost about $600. Went to European Fine Car Repairs. $293 inc. tax. Coral Springs Audi lost a customer. Price was not even close. SHOP AROUND. I usually just pay what audi says, no more... |
| 89300 mi US $354 |
replaced right rear window regulator |
| 78800 mi US $305 |
Airbag warning light came on. Needed to replace trigger spring assembly. |
| 104400 mi | Had AAA replace the dead battery... |
| 28520 mi | TSB #2010148/5, replaced ambient temperature sensor |
| 61000 mi US $750 |
Window motor broke |
| 140500 mi US $625 |
Alternator died and then killed the battery. Needed to be replaced after the alternator failed. |
| 36000 mi | Left rear window regulator broke, repaired under warranty in 1 hour |
| 42000 mi US $50 |
The third LED brake light defected. Replaced the whole part |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
A/C Compressor replacement |
| 43000 mi | Dealer repaired faulty module in April, horn was not properly grounded |
| 65000 mi | driver's side master window switch was faulty |
| 87000 mi | Unresolved problem with oil pressure light when traded. |
| 63000 mi | Continuing problem, brake switch causing the brake lights to come on at night, pulling down the battery-even completely draining it. Bought switch, but problem seemed to go away. Then the buyer (after me) said happening again and I sent him the switch. |
| 10000 mi | Air Bag warning light came on. Technician found passenger air bag module or seat sensors malfunctioning. Module, sensors, and wiring replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $105 |
AIR BAG light came on. Dealer found airbag pressure switch signal too low. An airbag control module update is available for this issue. Dealer reflashed module with update. |
| 38300 mi | mold smell in air conditioner |
| 62000 mi US $1800 |
Five trips to dealer for single check engine light; alternator was replaced in the middle of this. Likely dealer error (as they also caused leak in coolant system that they had to fix as well). |
| 61700 mi US $900 |
Replaced AC compressor, out of warranty, but dealer helped, cost to me was around $900. |
| 11000 mi | Concert II cd disk player stopped working. Warranty denied even though a known problem. Since I have and aftermarket Ipod cable attached to head unit, the entire head unit is no longer covered. Update: later bought a used one. |
| 24000 mi US $401 |
Faulty instrument cluster. Oem is $1000 plus a $200 labor. I will be buying a used one from a company that can clone my old one for $359 from totaled cars...soon. |
| 26000 mi | Air conditioner would periodically stop working and engine cooling fan would run continuously. The dealer discovered a faulty coolant temp sensor and replaced it. The problem has not returned. |
| 32000 mi | Battery was dead twice within a week, and noticed that brake lights were on even though the car was off. Dealer believed it to be a faulty break sensor and replaced the sensor. No problems since. |
| 25000 mi | Airbag light is on due to faulty electrical issue with seat belt buckle |
| 26000 mi | MK: appears that part ordered again for airbag light issue. |
| 45000 mi | Pollen air filter housing loose causing cold air into center of car around console. |
| 77000 mi | Poor AC performance |
| 84000 mi US $350 |
continued A/C performance problems, replaced compressor (3X), fan, alternator. Performed flush and recharge. |
| 52300 mi US $50 |
Caused dash temp sensor to go out, needed to replace entire instrument cluster. |
| 52900 mi US $100 |
Installed new instrument cluster. |
| 130200 mi C $40 |
Coolant(level) reservoir sensor became intermittent, replaced |
| 3000 mi | A/C failed twice. Dealer replaced compressor |
| 49000 mi US $250 |
In cold weather (32f or below) rear brake lights switch on and drain battery. |
| 62600 mi US $90 |
needed new battery |
| 63000 mi US $1450 |
two door locks broke and would not lock any longer. front passenger side and rear driver side. |
| 45000 mi US $200 |
Cracked headlamp filament. Trouble replicating the problem. Would not malfunction in the shop. The tech drove it home and back the next day found the problem. Headlamp assembly is ok replaced the lamp. |
| 53000 mi US $1500 |
Airbag warning light came on. Diagnosed as airbag igniter 2 fault. Tried replacing harness, but no results. After further investigation, Airbag had to be replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $350 |
Rear Passenger-side window malfunctioned due to broken regulator. Purchased and installed new regulator. |
| 68000 mi US $100 |
Replace rear driver side window regulator. |
| 158700 mi US $220 |
replace broken window lifts on both rear windows |
| 42150 mi US $125 |
Replaced headlight leveler lever, which made annoying squeaking noise. Audi covered part of the repair. |
| 76000 mi | Drivers side rear window failed. Motor and frame replaccement. Over $700. |
| 131400 mi US $300 |
AC performs very poorly, apparently due in part to malfunctioning electrical cooling fan under hood. Fan replaced, but AC still weak. |
| 15500 mi | AC compressor replaced |
| 65000 mi | dealer performed other TSB items at no charge but was unable to recharge A/C |
| 94000 mi US $1300 |
Rear window drive motor failed open. |
| 68400 mi C $350 |
Power window control back seat driver side ceased to work |
| 80500 mi US $320 |
Alarm went off within 5 minutes of the car being locked, every time. Turned out to be a problem with the rear hatch window. May have been caused during previous service, when rear wiper was broken, but no way to confirm. |
| 95500 mi US $345 |
rear driver side window will not go up regulator went out rear driver side window will not go up regulator went out |
2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 33480 mi A $210 |
Routine battery replacement after 3 years |
2006 Audi A3 4dr Hatch
250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 49000 mi | Starter needed lubing. |
| 65200 mi US $50 |
Outside temperature gauge not working. |
| 88000 mi US $1549 |
The gel battery is not meant to be replaced and should last the life of the vehicle. Indeed, special tools are needed to even access the battery in the trunk. My battery did not last and needed constant charging during cold season. |
| 90200 mi US $117 |
Fuses |
| 117000 mi US $401 |
Left-rear window regulator broken, window would not roll up. |
| 119500 mi US $227 |
One cell in battery completely dead, would not hold charge. Battery is in a compartment that needs special tools to access. |
| 65500 mi | Bluetooth and Voice recognition have stopped working and would not activate. Dealer said bluetooth module has failed and suggested a new one |
| 91000 mi US $80 |
Socket to light bulb tray in the rear had shorted out, causing left rear brake light and turn signal to show "bulb out" lights in the rear. Solution was to replace the rear bulb carrier and solder new bulb socket to replace old melted one |
| 32000 mi | Adaptive headlight module failure |
2006 Audi A3 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 110360 mi €60 |
Radio stopped working |
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