2009 Audi A3 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Audi A3, 32% of all 47 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 19 A3 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,500 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 15
- 32% of 47
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 61,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Audi A3 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 26, 2009, latest Sep 6, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Audi A3
- NHTSA 09V333000Aug 20, 2009Transmission & Powertrain16,000 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
Risk: The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
Remedy: Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by A3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Audi A3 have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Audi A3, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,500 miles.
- Which Audi A3 year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2006 Audi A3 has the most transmission complaints (37), compared with 15 for the 2009.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Audi A3?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Audi A3 concerns the transmission: 09V333000.