2023 Audi S3 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
11/100
#9 most-complained of 10 S3 years
The 2023 Audi S3 has 0 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, with a complaint index of 11 — ranking 9th out of 10 model years, near the low-complaint end of the lineup.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 32 hwy
Top 2023 Audi S3 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2023 Audi S3 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V901000Dec 7, 2022Other297 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
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."
Risk: 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.
2023 Audi S3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2023 compared with other S3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Audi S3 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Audi S3 has 0 complaints and a complaint index of 11, which ranks 9th of 10 model years — among the lowest complaint counts for this model.
- Does the 2023 Audi S3 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2023 Audi S3, involving a missing weight capacity label on the Safety Certification tag; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi S3?
- The EPA rates the 2023 Audi S3 at 26 mpg combined (23 city / 32 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050.
- What year Audi S3 should I avoid?
- Among the years tracked, 2015 (complaint index 100), 2016 (89), and 2017 (78) are flagged as Avoid years, while 2023 has a much lower complaint index of 11.