We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2015 A3: 32, moderate
2011 A3: 42, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 48, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 55, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 53, moderate
2007 A3: 79, moderate, small sample size
2006 A3: 85, 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: 34, 4

We'll have further updates in February and in May. Additional participants are needed to provide precise stats for all model years.

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:

2015 A3: 30, moderate
2011 A3: 39, low, small sample size
2010 A3: 66, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 56, moderate, small sample size
2008 A3: 76, moderate, small sample size
2007 A3: 78, moderate
2006 A3: 85, 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:

2015 A3: 67, < 1
2006 A3: 36, 7

No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

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We've updated our reliability stats for the A3 / S3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2016 A3 / S3: 11, low, small sample size
2015 A3 / S3: 31, moderate
2011 A3: 44, moderate, small sample size
2010 A3: 44, moderate, very small sample size
2009 A3: 87, high, small sample size
2008 A3: 75, moderate, small sample size
2007 A3: 62, 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:

2015 A3 / S3: 77, < 1

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

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Audi A3 / S3 reliability ratings and comparisons