Electrical System Related Problems of the 2016 Audi A3

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Audi A3. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Audi A3


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2016 Audi A3

The Electrical System problem

My 2016 Audi A3 sportsback e-tron vehicle was parked at my house. When I went to start it the engine did nothing, no power. The message “driver system fault” and a red triangle with a red ! in the middle was displayed on the instrument panel. I was unable to start or operate the vehicle.   Read details...

The Software problem

Audi A3 quattro 2016 malfunction indicator lamp (mil) came on whilst driving slowly in traffic. I believe the version of the ecm in my vehicle is defective and may be related to "safety recall 24df": https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rconl-17v508-5502. Pdf https://static. Nhtsa.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge problem

2016 Audi A3. Consumer writes in regard to defective gas gauge.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Audi A3 model year vehicles:



A3 Service Bulletins
A3 Safety Recalls
A3 Defect Investigations