2026 Audi S3
Gas Compact car
The 2026 Audi S3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car. The most efficient version, the S3, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A).
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2026 Audi S3. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other S3 model years
2025 S3
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2024 S3
0 recalls · 2 complaints
A2023 S3
1 recalls · 0 complaints
F2022 S3
7 recalls · 2 complaints
A2020 S3
1 recalls · 1 complaints
A2019 S3
1 recalls · 2 complaints
A2018 S3
1 recalls · 5 complaints
B2017 S3
2 recalls · 9 complaints
C2016 S3
3 recalls · 14 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49790). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.