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2023 Audi S3

Gas
Subcompact Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA0
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg
2026202520242023202220202019201820172016

The 2023 Audi S3 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car. The most efficient version, the S3, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
S3GasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233226$3,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45428.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Equipment

50ZZ
297 vehicles
ProblemVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S3, RS3, and A3 vehicles. The Safety Certification label on the B-pillar is missing weight capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."RiskMissing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixAudi dealers will install an overlay label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 50ZZ.
NHTSA campaign 22V901000reported Dec 7, 2022Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

No owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other S3 model years

A

2026 Audi S3

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2025 Audi S3

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2024 Audi S3

0 recalls · 2 complaints

F

2022 Audi S3

7 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2020 Audi S3

1 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2019 Audi S3

1 recalls · 2 complaints

A

2018 Audi S3

1 recalls · 5 complaints

B

2017 Audi S3

2 recalls · 9 complaints

C

2016 Audi S3

3 recalls · 14 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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