AutoUtility currently tracks 11 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Audi A3. Electrical System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 5 complaints (45.5% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2022 Audi A3 belongs to the 4th Generation (Typ 8Y) platform.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 11 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Electrical System (5 reports • 45.5% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Air Bags & Restraints (4), Powertrain & Transmission (3)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2022 Audi A3
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Electrical System
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #22V806000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
Air Bags & Restraints
NHTSA records list 3 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #22V652000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Campaign #22V515000 SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Campaign #22V224000 CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR
Powertrain & Transmission
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
NHTSA records list 2 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V825000 BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Campaign #22V823000 BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Engine & Cooling
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2022 Audi A3
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"On March 22, 2026, my Check Engine light came on while driving my 2022 Audi A3. Prior to this, I had been noticing a slight jerk when accelerating from a stop. Because Audi dealerships charge approximately $250 just to read diagnostic codes, I went to Discount Auto Parts, where they retrieved code..."
"2022 Audi S3 (8Y), ~35,000 miles. Vehicle developed “Gear selector malfunction. You may continue driving.” Dealer stated failure would eventually leave vehicle stranded. Gear selector replaced under partial goodwill. Immediately afterward, vehicle began experiencing communication faults U123100 and..."
"I get an error message that says: Selector Lever Malfunction. Currently the car is still drivable it is an issue with the transmission/gear shifter for transmission. This could cause serious injury if the transmission decided to stop working/communicating with the sensor while driving. Currently it..."
"I was driving my car on a city street when it all of sudden stopped. The car died without warning. I was about to complete a left hand turn into a shopping center parking lot. Thankfully there was not traffic headed towards me at the time or my son and I could have been hit. There wasn't any..."
"Installed two brand new batteries. The new batteries won't stay charged. The car cut off suddenly while I was driving. Many codes started flashing rapidly. The brake makes a clicking when trying to restart the car. The car wouldn't start."
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 | 37 | 0 | 5 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 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 Current Page | 11 | 0 | 7 | Current |
| 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 → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2022 Audi A3
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 7 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.