Tire Related Problems of the 2018 Audi A3

Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2018 Audi A3. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Audi A3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
3
Tire Sidewall problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 2018 Audi A3

The Tire problem

225/45-r18 dot(17/22) on September 6, 2025, I purchased a 2018 Audi A3 (VIN [VIN], 56,634 miles) delivered by carvana. Within days, I had the vehicle inspected at multiple independent repair shops. Each shop documented that all four tires showed dry rot and cracking and advised immediate   Read details...

The Tire Sidewall problem

Wife was driving and the tire suddenly lost pressure and she almost lost control. The tire sidewall had blown out and this is the second tire with the same problem.   Read details...


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