The launch year brought a larger, 5-door-only A1 with updated styling and the 1.0 TFSI three-cylinder engine. Early cars carry a higher risk of infotainment software glitches and interior trim rattles, though no major mechanical failures have emerged.
On 25 TFSI and 30 TFSI 1.0-litre three-cylinder models, the turbocharger electric wastegate linkage rod can corrode or bind, triggering limp mode and EPC warning lights.
The 7-speed dry-clutch S tronic automatic on 1.0 and 1.5 TFSI models can develop low-speed clutch shudder during stop-start urban commuting and slow incline take-offs.
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The MMI screen can freeze or go black, often requiring a software update from Audi.