Research · 2 model years

Audi RS3Every model year, 2018–2019

Across the 2 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 18 owner complaints for the Audi RS3. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (13).

01 —Model years

Audi RS3 years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	NCAP overall	MPG comb.
2019	1	5	0	Not rated	22
2018	1	13	0	Not rated	22

Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 9, 2026

02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road

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Model year	NHTSA complaints
2018	13
2019	5

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026

03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2019 RS3

1 campaign

21V-198

Air bags: front passenger

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.

Air bagsReported Mar 22, 2021NHTSA 21V198000

All 2019 recalls

Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026

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