ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides workshop information when the immobilizer cannot be adapted after the loss of keys.
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2027 Audi S3. 20 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
No owner complaints recorded for this model year
Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides workshop information when the immobilizer cannot be adapted after the loss of keys.
SUSPENSION
This bulletin provides information when there are creaking/squeaking noises from the front end on uneven roads.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS database in instances when the connectivity module cannot be accessed; emergency call warning.
This bulletin provides informaiton on the use of the PICO-NVH tool (VAS 611 015).
STEERING
This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS database in instances when the sterring wheel pulsates/vibrates when driving around corners.
This bulletin provides information regarding the current top concerns being addressed by the Audi Digital Business Solutions (DBS) team.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.