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Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2020-12-16 20V786000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 313 Details
2020-10-19 20V644000 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 1 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-12-19 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I purchased this vehicle new in June 2020. Since January 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the pa…
2025-11-04 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I purchased my 2020 Audi Q3 in August of 2020. I am submitting this complaint regarding the recurring and unacceptable…
2025-08-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Rear hatch randomly operable / inoperable. "Reset" computer without success. Dangerous situation as anything inside h…
2025-07-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I purchased a 2020 Audi Q3 S-Line (VIN: [XXX] ) on [XXX], with 27,564 miles on it. I bought the vehicle from a dealersh…
2025-07-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Water/rain leaking through sunroof/light electrical panel replaced by Audi dealer once before, now it is leaking once a…
2025-05-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The sunroof in the Audi Q3 leaks and the water drops from the ceiling INTO the cabin. Water also comes through the pass…
2025-01-16 AIR BAGS Yes 0 We purchased a 2020 Audi Q3 (36000 miles) from Carvana on December 5, 2024, and it was reported as having no past accid…
2024-09-21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING No 0 The Sun roof is leaking into the cabin through the overhead control panel and the driver door.
2024-08-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The moonroof leaks during rain or car wash, flooding interior and control panel and interior lights.
2024-07-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Design and/or manuf…
2024-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 There is a large flaw on these vehicles. The sunroof framing becomes damaged. This creates an issue of water leaking in…
2023-09-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Child safety locks turn on and after a point it shut off.I turn in the problem to the dealer but the problem didn’t ge…
2023-06-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Yes 0 I was driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour, it was a rental car and the car automatically short stopped by itself …
2023-06-14 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 It rained pretty heavy last night, and driving to work this morning, the interior lamp lights started turning on by the…
2023-05-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE PANEL NEAR THE SUNROOF CONTROL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS HAS A LEAK. IT LEAKS WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR DURING A CAR WAS…
2023-05-12 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Not sure if this requires investigation by NHTSA so I am reporting it and will let you decide. 2020 Audi Q-3. Purchas…
2023-04-02 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Sunroof of car was leaking profusely during heavy rain. The water was pouring from the overhead panel that has map ligh…
2023-02-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SUMP/TANK:DRAIN PLUG No 0 The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while driving or idling, the electrical system started malfunc…
2022-11-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Please investigate the 2020 Audi Q3 and issue a recall - this is a major driver safety issue. I purchased this vehicle …
2022-07-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I have experienced twice now that water leaks from the overhead panel and flickering of the overhead lights from the wa…
2022-07-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rained. Got into my car and had water dripping down from the lights/dome of the car. Water was short circuiting the lig…
2022-04-18 ENGINE No 0 Had service at 34999 - reported hard shifting between 1st/2nd then revved abnormally high at 32k. Dealer was unable to …
2022-02-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 While waiting at a signal, i got at message that my maps could not continue because I had no power, then the park assis…
2021-11-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Every time it rain water comes into the vehicle.So it happen from the overhead panel and it mess with the light and it …
2021-04-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 AS IN PAST INSTANCE RELATED TO THE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL CONSUMPTION CASE, AUDI IS HIDING THE FACT THAT THEIR BRAKE ROTORS…
2021-04-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 CAR LEASED JULY 2020, HAS 1936 MILES, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 4/14/21, TOOK TO DEALER , LEFT FOR REPAIR . DEALER STA…
2021-04-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brakes and rotors P.s the the pictures I attached are of the new rotors they installed 500 miles ago after they acknow…
2021-03-18 ENGINE No 0 I PURCHASED MY AUDI 2020 Q3 IN NOVEMBER 2019. SINCE THE PURCHASE, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS FAILED TO AC…
2021-03-12 ENGINE No 0 ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. THIS PREVENTED THE DRI…
2021-03-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 AUDI Q3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TUR…
2021-03-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR, HAD NO POWER OR STEERING . DEALER 'NEVER HEARD OF IT' BUT HAD A REC…
2021-02-21 ENGINE No 0 WE STOPPED AT AN ALL WAY STOP INTERSECTION AND THE CAR'S STOP-START SYSTEM HAD TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE ENGINE R…
2021-02-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 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 …
2021-02-01 ENGINE No 0 AFTER STOPPING AT A SIGN ON A BUSY ROAD, THE ENGINE FULLY SHUT DOWN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO OF ACCELERATION. A WARNING CA…
2021-01-25 AIR BAGS No 0 IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IF PASSENGER SITS ON A CUSHION (MY WIFE HAS HIP PROBLEM) OR BLANKET ETC IT TURNS OFF PASSENGER …
2021-01-16 ENGINE No 0 ON JANUARY 16, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. I HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN …
2020-12-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE CLOCK TIME AND DATE KEEP RESETTING
2020-12-05 ENGINE No 0 DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION- 05DEC2020 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET (35MPH) THE SPEED STALLED(DECELERATED) AT 12MPH…
2020-11-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 THE START STOP FEATURE NEEDS TO BE DEACTIVATED OTHERWISE THE WHEEL LOCKS UP ONCE STOPPED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORW…
2020-11-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS ON JANUARY OF 2020 MY AUDI Q3 JUST STOPPED RUNNING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD WHEN I WAS IN MOTION. I CA…
2020-10-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY YESTERDAY (10/29/2020) THE VEHICLES ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT …
2020-09-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I BOUGHT MY 2020 AUDI Q# PREMIUM PLUS S LINE AS A CPO FROM AUDI OF NATICK IN NATICK MASS 0N 9/26/2020. IT HAD APPROXIMA…
2020-08-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I BOUGHT MY 2020 Q3 SLINE PREMIUM ON AUGUST 15, 2020. THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE, FIRST ON AUGUST 17, 2020 AND SECON…
2020-07-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I NOW HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR FOR 4 WEEKS..ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE START/STOP FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE HAS PRESENTED A …
2020-06-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE JERKS LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER. IT HAS DONE THIS ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND ON REGULAR ROA…
2020-06-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 MY LIFE WAS ALMOST TAKEN AWAY BY MY CARS ENGINE FAILING IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A 4-LANE ROAD WHERE TRAF…
2020-05-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I LEASED MY AUDI Q3 2020 ON 04/30/2020. THE MAIN ISSUE HAPPENED RECENTLY WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY BOULEVARD DOING …
2020-05-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 WE WERE SITTING ON A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AT A STOP. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERED AND THE CONSOLE L…
2020-04-15 STEERING No 0 HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE LANE ASSIST HAS SUDDENLY TURNED THE CAR INTO ANOTHER LANE, OFTEN FOLLOWING A CRACK IN …
2020-03-03 STEERING No 0 THERE IS A 3-4 SECOND DELAY IN THE STEERING ASSIST AFTER ENGINE RESTARTS FROM A START/STOP EVENT. (AUTO START/STOP FEAT…