{"id":"2023_audi_a3","make":"Audi","make_slug":"audi","model":"A3","model_slug":"a3","year":2023,"url":"/audi/a3/2023/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":45401,"model":"A3","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":28,"hwy":38,"comb":32,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":276,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":1950,"save_spend":1500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 2023"},{"id":45402,"model":"A3 quattro","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":27,"hwy":35,"comb":30,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Subcompact Cars","co2":294,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2100,"save_spend":750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 2023"}],"vclass":"Subcompact Cars","segment":"Compact car","recalls":[{"campaign":"24V251000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2024-04-03","owner_notified":"2024-05-08","units":91,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles.  An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.","consequence":"A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69GU","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V901000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-12-07","owner_notified":"2023-02-24","units":297,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles.  The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, \"Certification.\"","consequence":"Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Audi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023.  Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"50ZZ","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",3],["Unspecified",2],["Engine",1],["Power Train",1],["Communication",1],["Service Brakes",1]],"by_year":{"2023":1,"2024":1,"2025":2,"2026":2},"excerpts":[["2026-05-05","Service Brakes","Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known BSG defect (TSB 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (ABS/AC) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 Audi A3 2.0T, VIN [XXX] . Recurring 48V BSG (Belt Starter Generator) failure causing complete loss of power steering \u2026"],["2025-11-05","Communication","Please see attachment: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hello, my name is [XXX] . I'm I'm calling about a vehicle. Recall on an Audi 2023. And I'm having trouble with the manufacturer regarding this Notice that they sent us [XXX] . thank you very much bye-bye\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552\u2026"],["2025-02-18","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 Audi A3. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact observed a RED triangle icon, and the message \"Electrical System Malfunction Defect - Low Charge\" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was steered over to the side of the road and stal\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":32,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}