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WAUBFGFF9F1••••••2015 Audi S3
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2015 Audi S3 build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
53on the model
20builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 4Seat Belts 2Exterior Lighting 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsMay 2021
Passenger side air bag light came on and off even with not passenger on the vehicle PODS
Electrical SystemDec 2019
Audi recall 69z4 messed up my passenger airbag and seatbelt warning sign. Had no issue until after the recall, so I called audi immediately after and they claimed I had to replace some sensor that had 'nothing' to do with the sensor they 'fixed' from the recall. When the car…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJan 2018
Car gas 60,000 miles on it and the high pressure fuel pump on the vehicle failed!!! As well as I cannot put gas in my car. Audi has note of both problems affecting numerous vehicles and chooses to not do anything concerning it. This is absurd!!! These vehicles are unsafe…
Exterior LightingJul 2016
As others have previously mentioned, the low beams / regular headlights on the a3 are set too low and so much of the road ahead remains black. This is a hazard as you are not aware of obstacles and turns in the road until too late
Air BagsDec 2020
I got a passenger airbag off problem on the second year, and keep going back to dealership to check the problem until I got a recall notice. After having the passenger airbag sensor repaired recall, the car still comes up the same problem plus the passenger seatbelt off light…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WAUBFGFF9F1024244 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.