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2024 Audi A3 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#14 most-complained of 14 A3 years

The 2024 Audi A3 has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #14 highest of 14 A3 model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
31
28 city / 35.5 hwy

Top 2024 Audi A3 problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System2 (100%)
  2. Brakes1 (50%)
  3. Steering1 (50%)
2024 Audi A3 complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2025Sep 2026
4 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2026 (3).

2024 Audi A3 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2024 Audi A3 fuel economy and fuel cost

City
28 MPG
Highway
35.5 MPG
Combined
31 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,100
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2024 compared with other A3 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’15’16’17’18’19’20’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2022Best239631.5
2023Best157231
2024No verdict02031
2025Caution695028

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Audi A3 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2024 Audi A3 ranks #14 of 14 among A3 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Audi A3?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (2 complaints), brakes (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints).
Does the 2024 Audi A3 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2024 Audi A3 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2024 Audi A3?
EPA rates the 2024 Audi A3 at 31 MPG combined (28 city / 35.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,100. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.