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Reliability of the Audi A3

Last update 16. 02. 2024

The ADAC breakdown statistics determine which Audi models are the most reliable and which have broken down most – a good help when buying a used Audi A3.

In the statistics for 2023, all the breakdowns for which the German Yellow Angels had to move out in 2022 were recorded and evaluated. There is enough data available that gives an objective picture of the reliability of the Audi A3.

Audi A3 Reliability

Breakdowns in the 2022 calendar year

EZ 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
index 2,7 2,2 3,6 5,1 6,3 9,9 12,0 14,4


Breakdowns in the 2020 calendar year

EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017 EZ 2018
15,9 13,2 5,2 3,2 1,8 0,9 1,3 1,0

Breakdowns in the 2019 calendar year

EZ 2010 EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017
19,6 17,3 13 3,9 2,4 1,5 0,6 0,9

Legend: Number of breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles registered (= breakdown index) by year of first registration (EZ)

Source: ADAC

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Recent A3 Recalls

07/10/2022
Improper folding of the airbag may impede the deployment of the passenger-side airbag in the event of an accident. A rip could occ...
04/09/2022
Deviations in the manufacturing process may result in either of the front seat belt reels not achieving full restraint, increasing...
06/05/2022
The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a short circuit to the hi...
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