Audi Q3 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 236 consumer complaints across the 10 model years of the Audi Q3 (2015–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2020 has the most, with 66. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (62 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Q3 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | — | 1 | 75 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 18 | 4,000 | 2 | 620 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 34 | 9,700 | 5 | 802 | 69 · More | Rising |
| 2021 | 15 | 80,500 | 3 | 870 | — | Rising |
| 2020 | 66 | 1,937 | 3 | 907 | 89 · More | Falling |
| 2019 | 10 | 6,550 | 4 | 859 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 26 | 19,000 | 1 | 588 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2017 | 8 | 19,604 | 3 | 608 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 29 | 25,000 | 3 | 670 | 14 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2015 | 24 | 51,000 | 2 | 747 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system62 24%
- Engine53 20%
- Other or unknown48 18%
- Fuel system36 14%
- Steering21 8.0%
- Air bags15 5.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 5.0%
- Brakes13 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “Car leased july 2020, has 1936 miles, check engine light came on 4/14/21, took to dealer , left for repair . Dealer states 'replace fuel pump module ' required . This car also had problem in march 2021 which I reported where car shut off while driving. Dealer said software update was required from recall that I had not gotten notice for .”
NHTSA complaint #11408429, filed 2021-04, 1,937 miles2018: “I was driving on the freeway at dusk at 50mph when the sunroof in my Q3 spontaneously exploded into a million pieces and rained glass down on me. I was unharmed and able to exit, but it could have caused a major accident as it was a tremendously loud and startling event. Audi determined that there was no projectile that caused the breakage and are replacing it as being under warranty .”
NHTSA complaint #11145136, filed 2018-11, 8,500 miles2016: “Driving on the highway at approximately 60 MPH, all of the sudden the car loses control and is fishtailing. I was able to regain control and pull off the road at an exit ramp. The passenger side rear tire was completely blown out. I do not recall running over anything or hearing a pop, the tire simply exploded. The tires are continental contiprocontact 255/40/19. The tire pressure sensor did not indicate low pressure before the blowout or following the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11399030, filed 2021-03, 14,500 milesOther Audi models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology