AI Damage2025 Audi RS 3: common problems
Owners of the 2025 Audi RS 3 filed 1 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and service brakes. The maker issued 335 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 1
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 335
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 100% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 100% of all complaints
- 3 Forward collision avoidance 100% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (100% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 130.
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (100% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 30.
- Forward collision avoidance: 1 complaints (100% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2.5 L · petrol · turbo · 5 cyl
- dual-clutch (DCT), 7-speed
Drive: AWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 130 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 4 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My 2025 Audi RS3 unexpectedly shifts into park and engages the electronic parking brake while the vehicle is in motion at low speeds. This issue has occurred multiple times, has been documented on at least nine occasions, and has undergone four (4) separate service attempts within the first 900 miles.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,964 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 7% least complained about).
On average one model year of the RS 3 has 0 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 1, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This bulletin provides information when there are stails/marks on the sill panel trim
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer
- This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the…
This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped
- This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning
- Summary of all Vin-4-Pin topics for August Check engine light after charging Rattle noise from sound…
Summary of all Vin-4-Pin topics for August Check engine light after charging Rattle noise from sound generator Vehicle sound malfunction warning Oil leak from oil filter drain off valve CEL: P003A00 Turbo Boost control…
NHTSA lists 335 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Audi RS 3?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, service brakes, forward collision avoidance. Total complaints: 1. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rollaway, parking brake (100%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Audi RS 3?
NHTSA lists 335 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Audi RS 3 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.