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20202023Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 11,349 in the U.S. in 2022 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 8 complaints in its first 3 years.
8 owner complaints, first 3 years 31–32 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 22V823000 (back over prevention), 22V806000 (equipment) and 22V652000 (airbags) done? It has 7 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Do all the lights, screens and power features work? Has the battery, alternator or any wiring been replaced?
- Do all the seat belts latch and retract?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Audi's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 8 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Transmission problems in every Audi A3 year →
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
While driving the alternator failed. The battery also failed. Multiple instances at the dealer trying to repair.
2022 Audi A3 owner · NHTSA complaint 11541559
Recalls 7
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2022
The rearview camera image may be blank or unresponsive when the vehicle is placed in reverse gear or when the park function is manually activated.
- Equipment · recall issued 2022
The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started.
- Airbags · recall issued 2022
The front passenger air bag may have been folded incorrectly.
Show all 7 recalls
- Seat belts · recall issued 2022
Improperly restrained occupants have an increased risk of injury during a crash.
- Child seat · recall issued 2022
The child seat anchorage fitting sleeves are incorrectly marked with a different symbol than the one described in the owner's manual.
- Back over prevention · recall issued 2021
A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse.
- Seat belts · recall issued 2021
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,000–$2,050 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Audi A3 year. 2022 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score. #1, #2… = that year's YouTube rank among the 3 Audi A3 years with enough videos (#1 = the year owners and reviewers talk about most positively). It is not a reliability rank.
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Is the 2022 Audi A3 reliable?
We can't score it: only 11,349 were sold in the U.S. in 2022 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2022 Audi A3 problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (50%), electrical (38%) and seat belts (25%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Audi A3 have?
7 safety recalls (latest: back over prevention). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Audi A3 get?
31 to 32 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2022 Audi A3 have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2022 Audi A3 cost in fuel a year?
About $2,000 to $2,050 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Audi A3 have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Audi A3 year is better than the 2022?
No year within 3 model years of it drew fewer complaints. Across every year, 2016 drew the fewest (about half as many complaints as the average car).
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works