Audi A3 steering problems
14 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
726 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
60,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 314 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
14 of 726 complaints match this topic (1.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10245535 · 2008-10-15 (October 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHADE COVERING THE SUNROOF FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HORN WOULD NOT FUNCTION ALONG WITH THE TURN SIGNALS. MOREOVER, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO HAD TO BE RE-WIRED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EACH TIME A FAILURE OCCURRED AND THEY WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. MOST RECENTLY, THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY $257 FOR THE REPAIR. IN JULY OF 2007, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245535 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10897786 · 2016-08-22 (August 22, 2016)
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED AND I'VE READ THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH ALL 2009 MODELS FROM AUDI TO VOLKSWAGEN TSI ENGINE MODELS. THE VEHICLE HAD ABS STEERING AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON WITHIN THE CLUSTER. WHEN BRAKING THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THANKFULLY I WAS NOT GOING FAST IT DIDN'T CRASH INTO ANYTHING.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11080419 · 2018-03-21 (March 21, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 AUDI A3. WHILE DRIVING ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED DUE TO BLACK ICE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. AUDI FAIRFIELD (435 COMMERCE DR, FAIRFIELD, CT) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONTACT IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERIM REPAIR FOR THE TAKATA RECALL FOUR MONTHS P…
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11080419 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11456529 · 2022-03-13 (March 13, 2022)
I had purchased the car back in August 17th 2021 my power steering my brakes my airbag light and the fuel system fuel leak started happening all at once water was draining out of the middle of the engine . It overheating the engine speed ball down and I automatically I instantly pulled over and turned it off and towed it home 2 days after I bought it. these are also recalls my Audi 2009-a3 2.0 tfsi s tronic has been sitting in my friends driveway for 7 months now because I cannot take the car anywhere I cannot move the car anywhere I cannot sta…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11456529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10408862 · 2011-06-25 (June 25, 2011)
WHILE DRIVING ON TO A FREE WAY ON RAMP AT ABOUT 25-30MPH, THE ENGINE INDICATOR COME ON AND STARTED TO FLASH, ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE CAR STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING TRAFFIC. I DID MY BEST TO STEER THE CAR INTO A SAFE AREA WITH NO POWER STEERING BEFORE IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TRIED CRANKING THE ENGINE A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN, WITH FAST MOVING VEHICLES PASSING BY AT HIGH SPEED, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH THAT I DID NOT GET REAR ENDED OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. TOWED THE CAR TO AUDI …
Owner-reported narrative. 28,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408862 at NHTSA ↗