System Defect Summaries & Field Data
Active safety recalls on file: 0 (source: NHTSA Recalls API · as of Jul 23, 2026)
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Platform Heritage
The Audi RS 3 LMS is a racing car developed by Audi Sport GmbH according to TCR regulations. Unveiled in 2016, it is based on the Audi RS 3 sedan. Although it is based on RS 3 sedan, the RS 3 LMS performs at high rates on the racetrack with its almost completely standard engine that came off the production line at the world famous site in Hungary. Since its debut in 2016, the Audi RS3 LMS has been one of the most successful race cars in the TCR championship, with 180 units built. It is also Audi's most popular customer race car model, accumulating more than 3,000 starts in more than 1,000 races since its introduction. The RS 3 LMS won the TCR Model of the Year in 2018, 2021, 2022, and 2023, which is an annual award given for the most successful TCR touring car in the category across a year.
Source: Wikipedia intro extract · as of Jul 23, 2026
Key facts for this model year
0NHTSA owner complaints
N/ASafety recalls on file
0Top issue reports · None reported
N/ARecall data unavailable
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Verify the data — open primary sources · as of Jul 23, 2026
- NHTSA complaints API — 2021 Audi Rs 3 · NHTSA.gov complaint portal · as of Jul 23, 2026
- NHTSA ODI FLAT_CMPL bulk file — public complaints archive when REST gaps occur · as of Jul 23, 2026
- Wikipedia — Audi Rs 3 — pageviews fallback when google ads data unavailable · as of Jul 23, 2026
- Wikipedia intro extract — platform heritage · Wikimedia API · as of Jul 23, 2026
- NHTSA manufacturer communications — dealer bulletins · as of Jul 23, 2026
- MotoMetrics diagnostic app — on-site OBD scan & fraud checks · as of Jul 23, 2026
On-Site Audi Rs 3 Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
- Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
- Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
- Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Audi Rs 3 before signing the bill of sale.
Audi OBD-II trouble code quick reference
- P0420 — Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — top long-tail code across most makes
- P0171 — Fuel system too lean — vacuum leaks and fuel trim diagnostics
- P0300 — Engine misfire detected — inspect coils, plugs, and compression
Generic diagnostic context only — confirm stored, pending, and permanent codes with a full-protocol scan before purchase.
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