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We buy Audi S3s from every year, 2015–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Audi S3 by year
The S3 is a small car sold from 2015–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 84 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 2 | 53 |
| 2016 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 26 | 3 | 14 |
| 2017 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 2 | 9 |
| 2018 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 S3 | 2.0L 4-cyl | 25 | 1 | 1 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Audi S3 problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your S3, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Audi S3: questions
How much is a junk Audi S3 worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete S3s with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Audi S3s that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2015–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Audi S3 year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2015 S3 (53). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, fuel/propulsion system and electrical system.
Which Audi S3 year has the most recalls?
The 2016 S3 has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 3. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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