What is the fuel economy of a 2018 Audi RS 3?

EPA figures for the 2018 Audi RS 3 reach 22 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2018 Audi RS 3?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Audi RS 3. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2018 Audi RS 3?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA for the 2018 Audi RS 3, most often about: Air Bags, Fuel/propulsion System, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

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2018 Audi RS 3

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2018 Audi RS3 4 DR AWD.

4/5

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 5-cyl	Automatic (AM-S7)	Premium	19	28	22	399

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 18V803000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

Campaign 19V474000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles. An improper electrical contact may cause the Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) to falsely detect a malfunction and deactivate the passenger air bag.

Campaign 19V095000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Audi A3 sedan and RS3 vehicles. The latching pins for the center rear seat head restraint may be missing.

Campaign 21V198000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

24 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 5 Fuel/propulsion System 4 Engine 2

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.