2020 Audi Q3 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 27%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2020 Audi Q3, 27% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After stopping at a sign on a busy road, the engine fully shut down after a second or two of acceleration. A warning came on the dash to pull car over and call dealer. The engine was completely dead, but I was able to coast to side of road. After thinking about the situation for a few minutes, I started up the car again since I was in a precarious location. I drove it another ten miles to my destination without any issues. After reaching my destination, I called Audi roadside assistance. They sent a tow truck (it took just under four hours to arrive). …”
NHTSA complaint #11396083, filed 2021-02, 682 miles“I now have a brand new car for 4 weeks..on 5 separate occasions, the start/stop feature on the vehicle has presented a major problem...it stalls episodically when the brakes are applied...it stops but then does not start. The worst was pulling into an intersection, stopped to look for oncoming traffic...before I saw a car was heading down the hill, I tried to pull out but the car stalled and now oncoming traffic was bearing down on me.. I brought the car to Audi service, they told me Audi knows about the problem but has no fix!!! Incredible! …”
NHTSA complaint #11350805, filed 2020-08, 300 miles“The presense front is does not work as designed. I have provided Audi with videos showing the presense not working at all under conditions they state it should and also did a test drive with the dealer who stated it was not working as designed but could not do anything since there are no codes. The videos show that I can rapidly approach a vehicle and the system does not engage. No warning or action, when I am with in a 1/2 car length of the vehicle in front of me and the presense system set to early. I did test drive other 2020 q3s and they all behaved the same. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319106, filed 2020-03, 1,500 miles“Truck reads faint or old lanes on the road & will often jerk the truck over to the old lane vs the actual lane that is being driven. When you try to take control its really hard as if the steering wheel locks. Recently the sensors for forward collision can sense pedestrians walking ahead of the truck a few feet away & will engage the emergency breaks as if were going to hit the pedestrians who aren't even close to us. The breaks upon release from a light or backing out of the drive way makes a horrible grinding noise. Audi said its a characteristic of the truck! …”
NHTSA complaint #11395337, filed 2021-02, 5,004 miles“I have experienced twice now that water leaks from the overhead panel and flickering of the overhead lights from the water interfering with the electrical components. It begins to leak from overhead when the car is running and after it has rained. I have read reviews online that this has happened in the Audi Q3 models.”
NHTSA complaint #11500165, filed 2023-01Related service bulletins
- 11038130Sep 25, 2026This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- 11038027Sep 25, 2026This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
- 11038025Sep 15, 2026This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
- 11038143Sep 9, 2026This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11038026Sep 8, 2026This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- 11036917Aug 26, 2026This bulletin provides information when the horn sound quality is poor.
- 11036933Aug 21, 2026A particularly noticeable factor is the vibration of the air column in a tire. When a tire starts to vibrate because of the road contact, this can lead to cavity resonances…
- 11036934Aug 11, 2026This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels.
- 11035854Jul 27, 2026This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
- 11034642Jun 4, 2026This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident…
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2024 | 5 | 28% |
| 2022 | 5 | 15% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 18 | 27% |
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2018 | 7 | 27% |
| 2017 | 2 | 25% |
| 2016 | 3 | 10% |
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2020 Audi Q3
22 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Audi Q3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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