Audi Q3 years to avoid
Every Audi Q3 model year on file (2015-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
73.9
Severity index
Fuel/Propulsion System
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Audi Q3 | 73.9 Medium | 15 | Fuel/Propulsion System |
| 2 | 2024 Audi Q3 | 72.0 Medium | 18 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2015 Audi Q3 | 55.6 Medium | 24 | Engine |
| 4 | 2016 Audi Q3 | 55.4 Medium | 28 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2018 Audi Q3 | 48.4 Medium | 26 | Engine |
| 6 | 2020 Audi Q3 | 44.0 Low | 66 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Audi Q3 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 55.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 44.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 73.9 Medium | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.