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Audi Q3

18 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V027000·2021-01-27

    Audi Recalls One 2019 Q3 for Steering Rack Defect

    Audi is recalling one 2019 Q3 vehicle because a production deviation may prevent a steering component from engaging properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V786000·2020-12-16

    Audi Recalls 2020 Q3 Vehicles Due to Brake Pedal Plate Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles because the brake pedal plate can bend or detach, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V209000·2026-04-01

    Audi Q3 recalled over remote sunroof closing from out of sight

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 6,077 Audi Q3 vehicles because incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance where the operator cannot clearly see the sunroof.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V082000·2025-02-12

    Volkswagen Tiguan camera control units may error at vehicle startup

    Volkswagen is recalling certain Tiguan, Arteon and Audi Q3 vehicles because a camera control unit error at startup may prevent the rearview image displaying.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI TIGUAN, ARTEON, Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V251000·2024-04-03

    Audi vehicles may have deactivated front passenger airbags

    Volkswagen is recalling certain 2023-2024 Audi models because an electrical connection in the front passenger occupant detection system may loosen, disabling the front passenger airbag and preventing deployment during a crash.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q8, RS Q8, Q5, S5 CABRIOLET
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V815000·2022-10-31

    Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled for Tire Pressure Monitoring System Failure

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 296,044 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (model years 2019-2021) because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the TPMS software at no charge.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI ATLAS CROSS SPORT, Q3, GOLF SPORTWAGEN, A3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V806000·2022-10-26

    Multiple 2021-2022 Audi models recalled for rearview camera failure

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles. The infotainment system may fail to display the rearview camera, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A3, Q8, Q3, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V701000·2022-09-19

    Audi Recalls 2022 Q3 Vehicles Due to Rear Window Manufacturing Error

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the rear window to crack or break, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V673000·2022-09-08

    2022 Audi Q3 Fuel Tank Vent Pipe May Leak Gasoline

    Audi is recalling certain 2022 and 2021 Q3 vehicles due to a damaged vent pipe in the fuel tank that may allow gasoline to spill when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of injury.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V064000·2022-02-07

    Audi Recalls 2022 Q3 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Software Error

    Audi is recalling 2022 Q3 vehicles because a software error may prevent the rearview camera from displaying an image when reversing, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V825000·2021-10-20

    2021-2022 Audi vehicles recalled for rear-view camera software failure

    Volkswagen Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi vehicles due to a software error that may prevent the rear-view camera from displaying when reversing, potentially reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI A3, Q8, Q3, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V606000·2021-08-05

    2021 Audi RS Q8 rear seat belt retractors may deactivate prematurely

    Certain 2021 Audi RS Q8 vehicles have rear seat belt retractors that may deactivate prematurely, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly. Dealers will repair affected components free of charge.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A6, Q8, A4, A5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V644000·2020-10-19

    Audi Recalls One 2020 Q3 for Driver's Seat Frame Bolt Defect

    Audi is recalling one 2020 Q3 because the driver's seat frame may be incorrectly bolted to the seat rail, increasing injury risk in a crash.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V400000·2017-06-26

    Audi Recalls 2016-2017 Q3 Models Due to Brake Light Software Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles because brake lights may not activate during emergency braking if the parking brake is engaged.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V642000·2016-09-06

    Audi Recalls Vehicles Due to Inoperative Side Marker Lights

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain Audi models because software may cause side marker lights to fail, reducing visibility at night.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI TT ROADSTER, A4 ALLROAD, A3 CABRIOLET, Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V200000·2015-04-03

    Audi Recalls 2015 Q3 Vehicles Due to Sunroof Safety Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 3,646 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles because the sunroof may continue closing after the vehicle is turned off, posing an injury risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI Q3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations

  • EA22001 Engineering Analysis · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
  • PE21009 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Technical service bulletins

1,034 manufacturer service bulletins across 12 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.5/5 · 4 complaints
  • 2024: 4.1/5 · 18 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 4.9/5
  • 2022: 4.5/5

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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