With 2 recalls and 9 complaints, the 2017 Audi S3 rates as low on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

21V1980002021-22-03

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.

A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.

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17V1960002017-22-03

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

If the air bag deploys with more force than intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2017 Audi S3's biggest weak point? AIR BAGS. It leads 9 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Air Bags5

02Power Train,forward Collision Avoidance1

03Unknown Or Other1

04Visibility/wiper1

05Structure1

9 total across 1 model years (2017–2017)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Audi S3 Fuel Economy

24mpg combined

21city

28hwy

$3,400/yr

The 2017 Audi S3 delivers 24 MPG combined. Straightforward efficiency.

S3 - Automatic (AM-S6)

24mpg

2.0L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive

21 city28 hwy~$3,400/yr5/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2017 Audi S3

33States

34%in top 3

The biggest cluster of inventory is in California (12%), but the remaining listings are spread across 32 other states nationwide.

CACalifornia

6412%

FLFlorida

6212%

TXTexas

5611%

COColorado

295%

NYNew York

295%

NJNew Jersey

285%

ILIllinois

245%

GAGeorgia

204%

WAWashington

173%

PAPennsylvania

173%

DEDelaware

163%

AZArizona

163%

UTUtah

122%

CT10

DC10

MIMichigan

102%

MDMaryland

92%

NHNew Hampshire

92%

NC9

MO9

TN8

MA5

MN5

IN5

OK5

VA4

AR4

NV4

WI4

OH4

OR4

LA4

AL3

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2017.

Buying a 2017 Audi S3?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2017 Audi S3 a good car to buy?

The 2017 Audi S3 has 2 recalls on record. There are 2 recalls on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is air bags, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2017 Audi S3?

There are 2 documented recalls for the 2017 Audi S3. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2017 Audi S3?

EPA rates the 2017 Audi S3 at 24 MPG combined across the board. Check the fuel economy section for the city/highway breakdown.

What are common problems with the 2017 Audi S3?

AIR BAGS is the number-one complaint area for the 2017 Audi S3, based on 9 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.