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Audi Q3Model year report

2019 Audi Q3 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,550miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 19 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Audi Q3 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2019 Audi Q3. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,550 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 858 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 228 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 31 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “On three occasions, touchscreen failed to turn on preventing reverse camera from activating. Screen stayed blank or was unresponsive for several minutes. Vehicle was both stationary and in motion -- switching in and out of reverse did not resolve issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11330567, filed 2020-06, 9,700 miles

Engine: “The car had automatically shut off several times. This past time (which is why I'm reporting it) I was driving to my office that is less than 1.5 miles from house and I was going through a 4 way intersection and the car completed shut off, steering wheel locked , brake and accelerator pedals locked. It took several minutes for me to get the car started again.and I almost got hit from oncoming vehicles. It is a brand new car with 6,000 miles on it. I had it towed to Audi dealership because I was not comfortable driving the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11311716, filed 2020-02, 6,200 miles

Fuel system: “Vehicle stalls even while actively engaged in driving. Audi diagnosed performing as designed and advised nothing that they can do until diagnosed as “not performing as designed”. Poses imminent crash issue as vehicle will stall at any time. Please investigate. I am terrified to drive the car from place to place.”

NHTSA complaint #11494165, filed 2022-11

Exterior lighting: “After multiple attempts to have my 2019 Audi Q3 repaired the vehicle is still sitting at Audi of Columbia with the following issues (leaking water, drainage system is compromised, mold in the roof lining, sunroof is leaking).”

NHTSA complaint #11506722, filed 2023-02

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,000 and 9,700 miles.

83%0–100%10–250%25–5017%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,550 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202042021202220232025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Audi Q3. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Q3 · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 4554 · 16.4% risk

Neighbouring years: 2020: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Audi Q3 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Q3 quattro AWD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic192722$3,050

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2019 Audi Q3 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 858 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 858 bulletins →

Other model years of the Audi Q3

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20266—1—25—Too new
2024184,0002525—Too new
2022349,7005—2669 · MoreRising
20211580,5003525—Rising
2020661,937352289 · MoreFalling
2019106,5504522—Not enough data
20182619,0001—230 · FewerStable
2017819,6043—23—Not enough data
20162925,0003—2314 · FewerStable
20152451,0002—23—Stable

All Audi Q3 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Audi Q3 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2019 Audi Q3 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Audi Q3 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (30% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2019 Audi Q3 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2019 Audi Q3 do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2019 Audi Q3 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Audi Q3 get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Audi Q3 (Q3 quattro, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 19 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Audi Q3 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,550 miles and the middle half falls between 4,000 and 9,700 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.