Audi A3
Compact car · every model year 2016–2026
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 5 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 1 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2023 | Hybrid | B | 2 | 6 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2022 | Hybrid | F | 6 | 9 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 3 | 16 | ★★★★★ | 30 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 4 | 14 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 7 | 45 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 5 | 69 | ★★★★★ | 34 mpg | |
| 2016 | Plug-in hybrid Gas | F | 6 | 117 | ★★★★★ | 39 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2025: added gas; dropped hybrid; best combined mpg 32 → 28; 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2022: added hybrid; dropped gas; best combined mpg 30 → 32; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 29 → 30; 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2019: dropped plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 36 → 29; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 34 → 36
- 2017: best combined mpg 39 → 34; 6 → 5 EPA configurations
Best A3 years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 1 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 5 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 6 complaints
- 2020 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 16 complaints
- 2019 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 14 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.