Is the 2015 Audi A3 a good car to buy?

Yes — the 2015 Audi A3 has an HXSCar buy confidence score of 74/100, based on NHTSA recall and complaint data. Standard pre-purchase inspection is still recommended.

Are there any recalls for the 2015 Audi A3?

Yes, the 2015 Audi A3 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA.

What is the safety rating of the 2015 Audi A3?

The 2015 Audi A3 has an NHTSA overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars.

Is the 2015 Audi A3 at risk of flood damage?

HXSCar rates the 2015 Audi A3's flood damage risk as high, based on historical flood events near its model year.

2015 Audi A3

74/100 — BuyHigh Flood Risk

Government recall data, consumer complaints & safety ratings

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Recall History

2 total

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
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.
Campaign: 21V198000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Campaign: 24V110000

Safety Ratings

Overall

Front Crash

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