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Total NHTSA Complaints
37
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Air Bags & Restraints
15 reports (40.5%)
Crash Incident Reports
0
Zero collision citations
Fire & Injury Reports
0
0 fire • 0 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 37 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2017 Audi A3. Air Bags & Restraints issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 15 complaints (40.5% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2017 Audi A3 belongs to the 3rd Generation (Typ 8V) platform.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 37 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Air Bags & Restraints accounts for 40.5% of submissions (15 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Electrical System (10), Fuel & Propulsion System (10).
  • • Crash Incidents: 0 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2017 Audi A3

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Air Bags & Restraints
15
40.5%
Electrical System
10
27%
Fuel & Propulsion System
10
27%
Powertrain & Transmission
6
16.2%
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
3
8.1%
#1 40.5% SHARE

Air Bags & Restraints

15 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 3 Associated Recall Campaigns
#2 27% SHARE

Electrical System

10 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#3 27% SHARE

Fuel & Propulsion System

10 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#4 16.2% SHARE

Powertrain & Transmission

6 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #RQ23007 CLOSED Recall Query (RQ)
Opened: 2023-12-12 • Closed: 2024-07-01
Subject / Subsystem
Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)
Affected Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
Recall Linkage
Campaign #24V110
On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2017 Audi A3

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Electrical System ODI #11638367
Filed: 01/24/2025
Defect Report

"The Vehicle Electrical System Control Module J519 had a fault that prevented using many vehicle functions - no interior lights, no heated seats, dashboard and navigation screen too dim to read in daylight."

Incident Date: 12/12/2024 NHTSA Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Powertrain & Transmission ODI #11637424
Filed: 01/21/2025
Defect Report

"Car throws P2884 and the internal combustion motor will not start. The issue is gone into detail here: [XXX] recommendation is swapping out mechatronic unit for the upgraded unit. Since the unit is prone to failure this really should be a recall. It happens on all cars 2016/2017 years right around..."

Incident Date: 01/20/2025 NHTSA Component: POWER TRAIN
Air Bags & Restraints ODI #11631547
Filed: 12/19/2024
Defect Report

"Passenger airbags, and emergency braking have been failing, i would have to be aware in advance if my vehicle needs to be checked, my safety and my passengers safety is in danger because incase i need to brake quickly but dont have the reaction time to do so i will crash since emergency brake..."

Incident Date: 12/12/2024 NHTSA Component: AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Electrical System ODI #11580639
Filed: 04/02/2024
Defect Report

"The passenger side break light and signal stop working occasionally. I took it to a certified Audi service center, and they were able to fix the issue but reported that the central wire system that makes the break light and signal work are defective and that the issue will continue given that the..."

Incident Date: 10/25/2023 NHTSA Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Body & Structure ODI #11576387
Filed: 03/09/2024
Defect Report

"Panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving under normal conditions. This happened while I was driving on a freeway. Luckily I maintained my composure and safely drove home with broken glass all over myself. My car insurance paid for most of my sunroof replacement. There was no symptoms..."

Incident Date: 02/22/2024 NHTSA Component: STRUCTURE
Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Audi A3

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2015 Audi A3 178 1 7 View 2015 Problems →
2016 Audi A3 112 3 6 View 2016 Problems →
2017 Audi A3 Current Page 37 0 5 Current
2018 Audi A3 44 1 7 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Audi A3 12 0 4 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Audi A3 18 1 3 View 2020 Problems →
2022 Audi A3 11 0 7 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Audi A3 6 0 2 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Audi A3 1 0 0 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Audi A3 6 2 0 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Audi A3 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2017 Audi A3

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 21 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 5 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 4 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 3 0 0 0 0
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 0 0 0 0
AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 0 0 0 0
AIR BAGS,SEATS 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS 2 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 2 0 0 0 0
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
Related Workstations

Related Official Reports for 2017 Audi A3

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Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2017 Audi A3

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2017 Audi A3

What are the most common reported problems with the 2017 Audi A3?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2017 Audi A3 is Air Bags & Restraints, appearing in 15 records (40.5% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (10) and Fuel & Propulsion System (10).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2017 Audi A3 a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 37 consumer defect complaints and 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Audi A3.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

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Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2017 Audi A3?

Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Audi A3 cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2017 Audi A3?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2017 Audi A3 (all closed).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.