Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack...
2008-2026 · 13 model years
Audi Q3 Problems by year
Owners have filed 102 complaints about the Audi Q3 across 13 model years, and it has 19 recalls. The 2024 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (18), while 2008 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 102
- Recalls
- 19
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
Q3 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Q3 problems
Audi Q3 recalls 19
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles. Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break.
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles that failed to receive the software update under Recall 21V-825 (91CR). A software error may prevent the rearview image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to...
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5...
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.
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Latest Q3 complaints
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q3. While driving at 20 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle slid sideways, and the rear end of the vehicle started fishtailing. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with rear control arm failure. The passenger's side rear control arm was rusted and had fractured. The driver's-side rear control arm was severely rusted. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,082.
Load Gas smell coming from front and inside of car. No leaks on ground under car.
Right rear lower control arm rotted out and caused car to lose control around a corner 0nto oncoming traffic almost causing accident service center found both rear lower arms to be badly rotted away and needing replacement
Supplemental update: Software patch failed to resolve safety defects. Post-update road test triggered a multi-system network cascade collapse across platform architecture. Symptoms include erratic turn signal hyper-blinking, cockpit blanking flashes, continuous speaker crackling with audio turned off, power memory seat failure, and mechanical rear differential clucking in reverse. Post-drive ODIS scan tool recorded active/static faults across primary safety modules: 1. Address 0022 (AWD Electronics) Fault U112100...
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Static: Total communication dropout to AWD module, disabling traction frameworks under load. 2. Address 0019 (Gateway Interface) Fault B184C00 Active: Cybersecurity firewall locked open in a continuous loop, causing data bus noise. 3. Diagnostic Filtering Block Fault U17A00 Static: Data prioritizing filter disabled, preventing timing signal regulation. 4. Address 0013 (Distance Radar) Fault U112200 Sporadic: Network corruption to Adaptive Cruise and Pre-Sense collision mitigation radar. 5. Address 0009 (Central Electronics) Fault U110B00: Loss of digital contact with primary exterior/interior lighting controls. 6. Address 006C (Peripheral Camera) & 8125 (Video Parking): Concurrent sensor dropouts completely disabling surroundings view and backup cameras. Data congestion is so severe the factory tool returned blank question marks (?) across master verification tests. Local service manager verbally admitted they lack a factory test plan or instructions from corporate to fix these errors, yet both dealership and corporate are applying pressure to force pickup, claiming the car is repaired based on the administrative closure of the software patch. The vehicle is electronically unstable and presents an unpredictable risk of sudden highway limp-mode engine shutdown, collision mitigation failure, and compromised airbag deployment timing. Grounded under an open Repair Order.
The primary infotainment control modules, central gateway network loop system, and driver assistance networks failed intermittently, and the entire vehicle is fully available for physical inspection upon request. Safety was severely compromised as the main infotainment display screen suffered sudden, total blackouts while actively driving forward and reversing, causing an immediate, simultaneous loss of both the visual backup camera feed and the audible proximity safety warning beeps. This system-wide failure...
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leaves the driver entirely blind and deaf to hazards or vehicles behind them during reverse operation. The localized electrical and module communication problems were partially reproduced and confirmed by an authorized dealership service center, which pulled a stored fault memory code for network communication loss (U110B00) and confirmed the audio speaker crackling and accelerator pedal noise. The vehicle has been physically inspected by the authorized manufacturer dealership's shop foreman and technicians during an active service visit. Prior to the total component dropouts, the vehicle exhibited erratic, unprompted dimming of the exterior blind spot warning lights, alongside rapid turn signal indicator speed anomalies inside the cabin. Furthermore, the system continuously loops contradictory dashboard warning messages including "driver assistance systems are limited," "voice database needs an update," and "your phone is paired," combined with total system amnesia where custom user safety configurations and programmed power memory seat settings instantly revert to factory defaults upon cycling the ignition. These warning symptoms and multi-module network anomalies first appeared immediately upon vehicle delivery at extremely low mileage and have grown progressively worse.
The rear subframe broke while driving due to rust and corrosion causing the driver side rear wheel to be at an acute angle which caused the car to wobble all over the road. The car is currently not safe to drive.
Questions about the Audi Q3
Which Audi Q3 years have the most problems?
Which Audi Q3 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Audi Q3 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (22), engine & cooling (22), fuel system (14) most often.
How many recalls does the Audi Q3 have?
NHTSA lists 19 recalls across all Audi Q3 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data