2021 Audi Q3 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Audi Q3, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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 auto start stop error code pops up on vehicle dashboard. Says “Auto start stop error please contact service” also happens when car is shifted in neutral. Vehicle starting malfunction. Car would try to start but stops and shows error in the dashboard. Then press start button for vehicle to start but with a “Vehicle starting malfunction” Please contact service.”
NHTSA complaint #11430884, filed 2021-08“By the dome light, it leaks water when it is pouring rain very heavily. It also drips water by the passenger side shade visor. The dome lights will dim and get brighter consistently as it is dripping. the driver side headlight also gets foggy when it rains, which causes the one side of the vehicle not being able to see out from. The rain in the inside goes near the electrical outlets and sometimes gets into it, if i dont wipe the water away. …”
NHTSA complaint #11663688, filed 2025-05Related 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.
- 11034659Jun 29, 2026This bulletin provides a deployment overview for customer service packages MLB and MQB for MIB3/connectivity box/OCU3/LSR.
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 2021 Audi Q3
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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