2026 Audi Q3 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2026 Audi Q3, 33% of the 6 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.
“The primary infotainment control modules, central gateway network loop system, and driver assistance networks failed intermittently, and the entire vehicle is fully available for physical inspection upon request. Safety was severely compromised as the main infotainment display screen suffered sudden, total blackouts while actively driving forward and reversing, causing an immediate, simultaneous loss of both the visual backup camera feed and the audible proximity safety warning beeps. …”
NHTSA complaint #11765584, filed 2026-09“While driving on the highway at approximately 40 mph with no obstacle ahead and no braking input from the driver, the vehicle applied its brakes hard on its own and came to an abrupt stop. There was audible tire noise and a burnt smell. No injury occurred, but the sudden unintended braking created a serious risk of a rear-end collision. The vehicle was driven to Audi Fort Lauderdale for inspection. On arrival at the service garage, a vibration was felt again and reported to the service advisor in person at that time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11751867, filed 2026-07Related 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.
- 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…
- 11034743Jun 29, 2026This bulletin provides information when brake pad mode is cancelled or acnanot be performed on the diagnostic tester.
- 11033457May 26, 2026This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during vehicle programming function: A software fix is needed to correct the…
- 11031047Mar 16, 2026This bulletin provides informaiton when the SOS LED is red at PDI.
- 11029423Feb 24, 2026This bulletin instructs technicians to contact the Technical Assistance Center when a new 2026 Q3 arrives for service.
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 2026 Audi Q3
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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.
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