Audi RS3: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Audi RS3 has 2 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92 | BUY | $4,110 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 90 | BUY | $4,530 | 0 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the RS3, through the years →
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04