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… |