Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Audi Q3. Hover a bar for the count.
2008
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2020 Audi Q3 - 112 complaints
- 2022 Audi Q3 - 50 complaints
- 2016 Audi Q3 - 38 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2022 Audi Q3 - 50 complaints
- 2020 Audi Q3 - 112 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi Q3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 Audi Q3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Audi Q3 | 25 | 2 |
| 2023 Audi Q3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Audi Q3 | 50 | 5 |
| 2021 Audi Q3 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 Audi Q3 | 112 | 2 |
| 2019 Audi Q3 | 15 | 3 |
| 2018 Audi Q3 | 31 | 1 |
| 2017 Audi Q3 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 Audi Q3 | 38 | 3 |
| 2015 Audi Q3 | 36 | 2 |
| 2008 Audi Q3 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V209000 | 2026 | Visibility | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2026 Q3 vehicles. Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from |
| 25V082000 | 2024-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at |
| 24V251000 | 2023-2024 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportb |
| 22V815000 | 2019 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 |
| 22V806000 | 2022 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 |
| 22V701000 | 2022 | Visibility | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break. |
| 22V673000 | 2021-2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly. |
| 22V064000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles that failed to receive the software update under Recall 21V-825 (91CR). A software error may pre |
| 21V825000 | 2022 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportb |
| 21V606000 | 2021 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, |
| 21V027000 | 2019 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering r |
| 20V786000 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stoppin |
| 20V644000 | 2020 | Seats | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail. |
| 20V273000 | 2019 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam. |
| 19V385000 | 2016-2018 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicat |
| 17V400000 | 2016-2017 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehic |
| 16V642000 | 2015-2017 | Exterior Lighting | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and |
| 15V200000 | 2015 | Visibility | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off w |