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A3
Audi
A3
Compact
3
Generations
14
Engines
976
Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average
1 below average
Generation Timeline
2006-2013
8P
4 engines
420 complaints
3 fire reports
5.9
/10
→
2015-2020
8V
7 engines
530 complaints
4 fire reports
8.2
/10
→
2022-2025
8Y
3 engines
26 complaints
9.2
/10
→
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