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2017 Audi RS 3 problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2017 Audi RS 3 has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 1safety recall
- 1owner complaint
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
The least complained-about Audi RS 3 year on file: 1 complaints, against an average of 9 for the other model years.
Every Audi RS 3 model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2017 Audi RS 3?
The components named most often in the 1 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2017 Audi RS 3 been recalled?
1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated passenger air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector and reroute the cable, free of charge. The recall began September 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69Z4.
What do 2017 Audi RS 3 owners report?
1 of the 1 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
AUDI WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE DESIGNED TO STOP CLEARING RAIN WHEN THE CAR IS AT A STOPPED POSITION SUCH AS STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE WIPERS WILL TURN BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. THERE IS A 2 3 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE WIPERS TURN BACK ON. THIS CHARACTERISTIC APPEARS ON OTHER AUDI VEHICLES (TESTED THIS WITH AUDI DEALER ON OTHER AUDI MODELS). THIS ISSUE CREATES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE A VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE BUT YOU CANNOT SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU BECAUSE OF THE WIPERS BEING OFF.
2017 Audi RS 3: questions owners ask
Is the 2017 Audi RS 3 reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Audi RS 3; the most common categories were visibility/wiper (1, 100%). There is 1 safety recall.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Audi RS 3?
Across 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are visibility/wiper (100% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2017 Audi RS 3 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2017 Audi RS 3; the most recent (campaign 19V474000, 2019-06-19) concerns Air Bags: Sensor: Occupant Classification. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own RS 3
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2017 only.