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2015–2026 · 12 model years

Audi Q3 recalls & problems by year

29 recalls and 243 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints202066 complaints
Most recalls20225 recalls
Crashes reported9in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0183553702015: 24 complaints, 2 recalls2016: 29 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 8 complaints, 3 recalls2018: 26 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 10 complaints, 4 recalls2020: 66 complaints, 3 recalls2021: 15 complaints, 3 recalls2022: 34 complaints, 5 recalls2023: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2024: 18 complaints, 2 recalls2025: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2026: 6 complaints, 1 recalls2015201720192021202320252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Q3—25 mpg160000
2025 Q35★23–25 mpg140000
2024 Q35★23–25 mpg2182020
2023 Q3—24–25 mpg130100
2022 Q3—24–26 mpg5341020
2021 Q35★23–25 mpg3152020
2020 Q35★22 mpg3663000
2019 Q35★22 mpg4100000
2018 Q3—23 mpg1260000
2017 Q3—23 mpg380000
2016 Q3—23 mpg3291100
2015 Q3—23 mpg2240010

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system64
  • Engine57
  • Unknown or other50
  • Fuel/propulsion system34
  • Steering21
  • Forward collision avoidance16
  • Air bags15
  • Power train13