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2016 Audi Q3 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Audi Q3, 3% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Continue to malfunction while driving. Light,brake, seat light,system light,tire pressure light, steering light, everything is malfunction including the battery lifht,light, ut wouldn't start,had the battery replace and all the lights still on on the vehicle. Afaid to drive it that it could catch on fire with the electrical system malfunction. Would not start sitting had to jump it to get home.”

NHTSA complaint #11349635, filed 2020-08, 40,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201613%

Other parts of the 2016 Audi Q3

Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Audi Q3

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.

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