Audi A3 owners have reported 17 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (12 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake drum wheel cylinder (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Drum Wheel Cylinder problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Pedal And Linkage problems | |
| Abs Brake Fail problems |
Dealer is refusing to acknowledge the known bsg defect (TSB 2058831/13) and is instead attempting to charge for secondary electrical failures (abs/ac) caused by the primary charging system failure. 2023 Audi A3 2. 0t, VIN [xxx] . Read details...
At 5 months - engine almost overheated. Car towed to dealer where they found the fan and computer module failed and had to be replaced. At 7 months (current issue) - warning light came on and advised that brakes failed. Dealer found that the master brake cylinder failed. Read details...
Engine shuts off when car is in drive or reverse while vehicle is in motion and displays message of "start/stop system deactivated. Please restart engine manually. The yellow check engine light then appears. And the vehicle rolls away unless brakes are applied. Read details...
The abs control module has failed and I've read this is an ongoing issue with all 2009 models from Audi to Volkswagen tsi engine models. The vehicle had abs steering and brake lights come on within the cluster. When braking the brakes locked up causing me to lose control. Read details...
Cpsc: i1360446a. 2012 Audi A3 wagon. Consumer stated the gas pedal and brakes are too close together. Also states cannot get foot off gas without getting caught on the brake if in an emergency situation. Read details...