2019 Audi Q3 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Audi Q3, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Vehicle is equipped with an auto start/stop feature. When stopped at stoplights, intersections, etc, the vehicle engine will turn off. When driver's foot is removed from brake petal, the engine reactivates. However, on numerous occasions, the power steering did not reactivate until 1-2 seconds after the engine restarts. This left me with no control of vehicle steering (as I was unable to easily turn the steering wheel). This resulted in several problematic incidents where, for example, the engine disengaged while I was inching into a left-hand turn through an intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11302365, filed 2020-01, 4,000 milesRelated recalls
- 26V590000Sep 11, 2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that…Covers: Audi Q3 2019–2021, Volkswagen Atlas 2018–2019, Tiguan 2018
- 21V027000Jan 27, 2021Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly…Covers: Audi Q3 2019
Related service bulletins
- 11038042Sep 22, 2026This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- 11028405Jan 13, 2026This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
- 11027350Dec 11, 2025This bulletin provides regarding visual damage for all vehicles.
- 11025426Oct 24, 2025This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11025340Oct 17, 2025This TSB provides information regarding rotational and other steerihng wheel vibrations.
- 11023767Sep 25, 2025This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection.
- 11015769Feb 24, 2025This bulletin provides information when there are cracking noises from the steering rack when steering.
- 11013697Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information when the steering wheel does not heat up sufficiently.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Audi Q3
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Audi Q3
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology