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ProblemsByVin Index / 2017-AUDI-S3 / COMPLAINTS
Full complaint record · NHTSA

2017 Audi S3 owner complaints

9 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Listed by category, newest first within each section.

airbags 5 complaints shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
09/13/2022 ODI #11484281.0

I have contacted Audi dealerships in my area with regard to Manufacturer Recall Number 69BY NHTSA Recall Number 21V198. But they say they do not have the parts to fix the recall and have no idea when they can fix it

05/23/2022 ODI #11465743.0

The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and the contact was notified that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

05/09/2022 49,500 mi ODI #11463893.0

The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The front passenger seat air bag warning light failed to illuminate whether there was a passenger seated in the seat or not. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags). The dealer was contacted and the contact was informed that the part was not available. Several months later an appointment was scheduled; however, later the contact was informed that the part was not available. The contact stated that he rescheduled the appointment for 5/11/2022 and before going to the dealer he called to confirm however, he was informed that parts were not in stock and that the recall was closed due to parts not being available. The dealer stated that there was no time frame for parts availability. The contact stated that the manufactur

04/07/2020 22,718 mi ODI #11320434.0

Seatpod sensor for passenger air bag fault messages. Had this repaired done 4 times since purchased new. I don't feel save driving in this car. Please help. Bbb cant help me.

02/17/2022 35,000 mi ODI #11452610.0

The contact owns a 2017 Audi S3. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V198000 (Air Bags). The owner contacted a local dealer to set up a recall appointment. The contact set the appointment and was told by the dealer that the parts would be ordered and that the dealer would contact the owner. The owner waited over one month and had to re-contact the dealer and was told that they no longer preorder parts and the recall was now first-come-first-serve. The contact was advised by the dealer that the appointment was canceled and the vehicle was still pending repair. The contact advised that the passenger airbag sensor light stays illuminated and the instructions in the recall letter advise not to allow a passenger in the front passenger seat. The manufacturer had not been informed of th

other 1 complaint shown

10/25/2019 44,000 mi ODI #11270922.0

Under normal driving conditions, highway speed of 65-75, the car vibrates. I attempted to reach out to other drives and this seems to be a common issues all across the board. Not local and not select year. Under further homework, many others have complained about this online. Many others show the work that has been done to fix this issue, with out being successful. Wheel bearings replaced, wheels balanced, check for wheel damage and even drive shafts have been checked. The cars still have vibration around 65-75 MPH. My car is around 44k miles but many others have complained about this since day one of ownership.

visibility 1 complaint shown

09/25/2019 18,000 mi ODI #11258174.0

After purchasing a 2017 Audi s3 I immediately encountered horrible chattering of the wiper blades in my very first drive in the rain. I have subsequently taken my car to the Audi dealership to address this issue 10+ occasions. This chattering and skipping of the wiper blades is so bad that I and many other a3 / s3 owners no longer use our wipers in the rain as they cause more of a distraction than good. Most of us are now using rainx or some other repellent to evacuate the water. I sent the local dealership video in 2017 and so far they have : polished the window, replaced the blades twice, replaced the windshield, replaced the driver side wiper arm, and now back to polishing the window again. I decided to escalate to Audi usa and received the following response: we understand when pu

powertrain 1 complaint shown

06/12/2024 ODI #11594028.0

transmission failed after going over a small pothole at 20mph, after which engine revved up than slammed into high gear and jerked the car forward, car has been towed to dealership for inspection, transmission light came on

body 1 complaint shown

04/17/2018 6,703 mi ODI #11088634.0

I was driving on the freeway at 70 MPH when my sunroof exploded for no apparent reason. I was very fortunate to have not had an accident as it sounded like a gun had gone off in my car. I spoke with my insurance agent and he told me to call Audi because it is a known problem. Audi did fix the car which was had a ton of damage because the glass went everywhere when the sunroof exploded however I was told by a group of engineers that this could happen again and that they felt that it was a structural problem with the vehicle. I did not want the car at that point. I spoke with Audi of america and they responded they were doing me a favor by fixing the vehicle and they would not buy it back from me because although they have had other people with this problem it is not a recall is

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-07-15. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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