2023 Audi S3: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2023 Audi S3 at 26 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 0 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
26
NHTSA overall rating
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Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2023 Audi S3 recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2023 Audi S3, newest first.
Equipment: Other: Labels
NHTSA 22V901000Reported Dec 7, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 50ZZ)
Units affected
297 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen 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."
Risk
Missing weight information may result in unintentional overloading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi 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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2023 Audi S3 fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2023 Audi S3 crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Audi S3 (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2023 Audi S3 owner complaints
NHTSA's complaint files list no owner complaints for the 2023 Audi S3 received since January 1, 2015.
