2025 Audi A3
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints2 involved a crash
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Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
On two separate occasions, approximately four months apart in spring and summer 2026, while turning left across oncoming traffic at a green light, the vehicle's brakes applied hard on their own with no driver input. Each time the vehicle came to an abrupt halt mid-turn for roughly one second before…
On two separate occasions, approximately four months apart in spring and summer 2026, while turning left across oncoming traffic at a green light, the vehicle's brakes applied hard on their own with no driver input. Each time the vehicle came to an abrupt halt mid-turn for roughly one second before releasing. On both occasions a driver-assistance warning message displayed on the dashboard at the time of the event. Because this occurred while turning in front of oncoming traffic, it created a serious risk of a collision. The exact dates were not recorded. These events occurred after a battery replacement performed at the dealership in February 2026. This is reported so it is on record under this vehicle's VIN and can be compared against similar reports of unintended or self-activating braking on this platform.
- Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking · Service brakes
My 2025 Audi A3 has been experiencing severe and recurring 'phantom braking' issues, where the vehicle violently and unexpectedly engages the emergency braking system without any obstacles present. This poses an immediate, life-threatening risk of being rear-ended at high speeds. Despite formally…
My 2025 Audi A3 has been experiencing severe and recurring 'phantom braking' issues, where the vehicle violently and unexpectedly engages the emergency braking system without any obstacles present. This poses an immediate, life-threatening risk of being rear-ended at high speeds. Despite formally notifying Volkswagen Group of America via certified mail in May 2026, the vehicle has not been successfully repaired. The situation escalated on July 4, 2026, when the vehicle suffered a complete breakdown during operation and had to be towed to Audi Sugar Land, where it remains out of service. The manufacturer is refusing to repurchase this unsafe vehicle.
- Back over prevention › Warnings
The Park Assist function caused me to have an incident with my vehicle when parking. I safely engaged the autopark function and followed the prompts for the car to proceed with the parking. Suddenly, when reversing the car violently accelerated, making it impossible to brake or stop the collision…
The Park Assist function caused me to have an incident with my vehicle when parking. I safely engaged the autopark function and followed the prompts for the car to proceed with the parking. Suddenly, when reversing the car violently accelerated, making it impossible to brake or stop the collision with the parked car. The Park Assist failed. The safety of pedestrians was put at risk, as people were walking around the area of the collision. Audi has been contacted with no current response to the issue. No warning lights other than the prompt to follow instructions.
- Unknown or other
The honk stopped functioning on January 21 2026. I noticed this when a car was moving into my lane on a major highway and I need to honk to alert them. Not being able to alert another drive that they are about to hit me puts me, the other driver, and potentially others at risk. I had to break hard…
The honk stopped functioning on January 21 2026. I noticed this when a car was moving into my lane on a major highway and I need to honk to alert them. Not being able to alert another drive that they are about to hit me puts me, the other driver, and potentially others at risk. I had to break hard, which is also a safety hazard. The honk has not functioned since, so it was not an isolated issue. No warning lights went on. I have scheduled an appointment with the Bridgewater dealership for Friday January 30.
- Electrical system · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
1) Electronic emergency brake goes on repeatedly when attempting to put vehicle in gear. 2) Speed control has coasted to a very low speed while on the highway several times, on its own with no vehicles in front of me. 3) Numerous other “glitchy” electrical issues exist. Dealer says they are…
1) Electronic emergency brake goes on repeatedly when attempting to put vehicle in gear. 2) Speed control has coasted to a very low speed while on the highway several times, on its own with no vehicles in front of me. 3) Numerous other “glitchy” electrical issues exist. Dealer says they are collaborating with engineers in Germany. There is currently no fix. It is as if the vehicle is always cycling through various “glitches”.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011311This TSB provides information when there is a warning when the vehicle is started, DTC P157000, P170100; Engine/Transmission control module locked.
- 11011303This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate.
- 11011296This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content.
- 11011285This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings.
- 11011282This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted.
- 11011278This bulletin provides information regarding Audi connect & Infotainment Warranty Submission Instructions for MY23 and Onwards.
- 11011275This TSB provides information when the time/date are difficult to set, or cannot be set.
- 11011274This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts.
- 11011265This bulletin provides information when the exterior rear view mirror heating is inoperative.
- 11011263This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass.
- 11011259This TSB provides information when the vehicle keys cannot be adapted to immobilizer.
- 11011250This bulletin provides information when the message Vehicle electronics: fault. Shift to P before leaving vehicle. appears, DTCs U112300, B101C07.
- 11011240This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
- 11010019This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11009983Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
- 11009968This TSB provides information when radio favorites and other settings are lost in MIB3.
- 11009967This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box.
- 11009966This TSB provides informatin when the Smartphone Interface disconnects/deactivates unexpetedly with Apple CarPlay.
- 11009965This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available.
- 11009963This bulletin provides information when there is a software error, passive/sporadic, DTC U178500, OCU3.
- 11009961This bulletin provides information whenn the volume control is not working with MIB3 - U11B900.
- 11009951This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error.
- 11009947This bulletin provides information when the seat occupied recognition system in the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to psosition "D" or "R".
- 11009946This bulletin provides information when the vehicle does not allow shift from position "P" to position "D" or "R"; Seat occupied recognition system.
- 11009945This bulletin provides information when the seat belt and pre sense warnings appear intermittently while driving; DTC B101C07 stored in the airbag module.
- 11009941This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system.
- 11009921This bulletin provides information when the component protection cannot be deactivated in the cluster; DTC U110100 / FAZ 9484 error: check sum 1.
- 11009407This bulletin provides information about replacing and activing the onboard supply control unit - mileage cannot be written.
- 11009393This bulletin provides information when the Audi Roadside or Audi Incident assistance call automatically hangs up after 30 seconds.
- 11009389This bulletin provides information when the radio favorites and other settings are lost in MIB3 vehicles.
- 11009378This bulletin provides inormatin when the guages is faulty in the Audi virtual cockpit.
- 11009377This bulletin provides information when the audi virtual cockpit display has semi-circular marks on the edges of the display.
- 11009375This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern.
- 11009374This TSB provides information when the Airbag warning lamp lights up and event memory "B100B1B or B100A1B" is stored.
- 11009367This bulletin provides information when the vehicle keys cannot be adapted to immoblizer.
- 11009366This bulletin provides information when the vehicle does not start using the key reader, and/or the key is not recognized during immobilizer servicing.
- 11009362This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
- 11009361This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage.
- 11009356This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes.
- 11009355This bulletin provides information when there are rattling/grindingn oises from the front end/brake system.
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