We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A3: 37, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 34, low, very small sample size
2009 A3: 75, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 67, moderate
2007 A3: 69, moderate
2006 A3: 93, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 37, 5

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A3: 43, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 52, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 50, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 60, moderate
2007 A3: 71, moderate
2006 A3: 82, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 44, < 1

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Our reliability stats for the A3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A3: 42, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 67, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 45, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 40, low
2007 A3: 53, moderate
2006 A3: 88, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 38, < 1

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A3: 51, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 60, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 27, low, small sample size
2008 A3: 64, moderate
2007 A3: 55, moderate
2006 A3: 84, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2007 A3: 55, < 1
2006 A3: 36, 3

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2011 A3: 48, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 65, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 62, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 60, moderate
2007 A3: 59, moderate
2006 A3: 101, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 31, 7

We should have initial stats for the 2015 A3 next year. Looking very good in our early data.

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

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New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 A3: 0 -- excellent launch, no repairs reported during 2014
2011 A3: 46, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 78, high, small sample size
2008 A3: 53, moderate
2007 A3: 56, moderate
2006 A3: 106, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 28, 11

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page. Or check out the attachment.

 

We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 A3: 0 -- excellent launch, no repairs reported during 2014
2011 A3: 46, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 51, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 78, high, small sample size
2008 A3: 53, moderate
2007 A3: 56, moderate
2006 A3: 106, high

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 28, 11

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the A3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2015 A3: 23, low
2011 A3: 40, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 29, low, very small sample size
2009 A3: 85, high, small sample size
2008 A3: 59, moderate
2007 A3: 61, moderate
2006 A3: 109, high

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 31, 14

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

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Our reliability stats for the A3 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)

Repair trips per 100 cars:

2015 A3: 25, low
2011 A3: 35, low, small sample size
2010 A3: 50, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 82, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 66, moderate
2007 A3: 67, moderate
2006 A3: 94, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2006 A3: 39, 3

If a model year isn't listed, or its sample size is small, then we especially need more owners involved.

For the descriptions of all reported repairs, results for other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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