Audi · Compact Sedan
Audi RS 3
Every model year 2017–2018: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
2 Model years 2017–2018
6 Recalls NHTSA campaigns, all years
14 Complaints owner reports, all years
C Newest grade 2018 Safety Signal

Advertisement
Common questions about the Audi RS 3
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Audi RS 3 year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2017 RS 3 comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade B (85/100), 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
How many recalls does the Audi RS 3 have?
Across model years 2017–2018, NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the Audi RS 3. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.