NHTSA // SAFETY RECORD
2025 Audi S3 Safety Record
The 2025 Audi S3 has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. Its federal safety record shows 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.
Updated Oct 1, 2026 from NHTSA data · Reviewed by Ivanna Verstliar
CRASH
DATANot crash-tested
NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 Audi S3, so this model year carries no Safety Index and no star ratings from the federal program. What the record does show is a Clean burden band, zero open recalls, and zero owner complaints filed with NHTSA. That picture is drawn entirely from the recall and complaint data, not from any crash-test result, and the absence of a test score should not be read as a signal in either direction on crashworthiness.
The 2025 Audi S3 was not crash-tested by NHTSA, carries zero recalls, and is assigned a Clean burden band according to NHTSA data.
MotorCaliber Safety Desk // NHTSA data, verified Oct 1, 2026
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| NHTSA crash test | Not crash-tested |
|---|---|
| Recall and complaint burden | Clean |
| Recalls on file | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 0 (unverified allegations) |
| Data verified | Oct 1, 2026 |
ANALYSISHow safe is the 2025 Audi S3?
The 2025 Audi S3 sits in the Clean burden band, the lightest category in the recall and complaint framework, reflecting zero recalls and zero owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this specific model year. For a vehicle that has been on the market for roughly one year, a completely empty complaint docket is notable, though it may also reflect the limited time owners have had to accumulate and file reports. No component has surfaced as a concern, and no recall campaign has been initiated. Because NHTSA crash-tested the 2020 Audi S3 at a Safety Index of 89 and the 2019 model at 84, those years exist as a navigational reference for shoppers who want federal crash-test context within the same nameplate, but those scores do not transfer to or predict the 2025 model year.
NHTSA // RECALLSDoes the 2025 Audi S3 have any recalls?
The 2025 Audi S3 has zero recalls on file with NHTSA. There are no active recall campaigns, no park-outside advisories, and no do-not-drive notices associated with this model year. Shoppers should still run a VIN check at nhtsa.gov, as recall campaigns can be opened at any time.
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSWhat do owners report about the 2025 Audi S3?
NHTSA has received zero owner complaints for the 2025 Audi S3. There are no reported components of concern, no alleged crashes, no alleged fires, no alleged injuries, and no alleged deaths in the complaint database for this model year. All NHTSA complaints are unverified consumer allegations and are not established facts.
0 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.
USED BUYERWhat should used buyers know about the 2025 Audi S3?
Any used or pre-owned 2025 Audi S3 should be checked against the NHTSA VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov before purchase to confirm whether any recall campaign has been opened and whether the required remedy has been completed on that specific vehicle.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2025 Audi S3, so no federal star ratings or Safety Index score exists for this model year.
- The 2025 Audi S3 has zero NHTSA recalls on file, meaning no federal safety defect or noncompliance campaign has been issued for this model year.
- NHTSA has received zero owner complaints for the 2025 Audi S3, leaving no component-level pattern to evaluate, though the vehicle has had limited time in the market for complaints to accumulate.
- Shoppers seeking crash-test context within the S3 nameplate can reference the 2020 model year, which NHTSA tested and assigned a Safety Index of 89, though that score does not apply to or predict the 2025 model year.
FAQ2025 Audi S3 safety questions
Was the 2025 Audi S3 crash-tested by NHTSA?
No. NHTSA has not run a New Car Assessment Program crash test on this configuration, so it carries no Safety Index. Its safety record here is built from 0 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2025 Audi S3 have?
According to NHTSA recall data, no vehicle recalls are on file for the 2025 Audi S3 as of Oct 1, 2026. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the Safety Index. Run your VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup to confirm the status is current.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Audi S3?
According to NHTSA's complaint database, 0 owner complaints are on file for the 2025 Audi S3. These are unverified allegations submitted by owners, not confirmed defects.
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- DATA Pulled directly from NHTSA: the recallsByVehicle and complaintsByVehicle records for the Audi S3 2025.
- SCORE This configuration was not crash-tested by NHTSA, so it carries no Safety Index. We report its recall and complaint record only.
- EDITED Written by the MotorCaliber Safety Desk and reviewed for accuracy and plain-language clarity by Ivanna Verstliar, Editor, against the source figures on this page.
- VERIFIED Data last synced Oct 1, 2026. Recalls change; confirm your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. See our corrections policy and disclosure.