2015 Audi A3 fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2015 Audi A3 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the jet fuel pump is on the recall list for front wheel drive audi a 3 cars - they are only including vin numbers for that type of car - mine is all wheel drive and even though i have the same faulty part in my car they will not take responsibility for it - which is why there is a class action law…”
filed Apr 2, 2026
“Subject: Complaint regarding refusal to perform recall repairs outside the U.S. – VIN [XXX] Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am the owner of an Audi A3, model year 2015, VIN [XXX] . According to the NHTSA database, my vehicle is subject to two open recall campaigns: – 69BY / 21V198 –…”
filed Sep 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other A3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 | 5 | 15% |
| 2017 A3 | 15 | 34% |
| 2016 A3 | 16 | 20% |
| 2013 A3 | 3 | 15% |
| 2012 A3 | 4 | 9% |
| 2011 A3 | 6 | 14% |
| 2010 A3 | 4 | 8% |
| 2008 A3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 A3 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 A3 | 5 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Audi A3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.