2015 Audi Q3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
36.4
Severity index
Severity index 36.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 36.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 22.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 13.6% |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 13.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 13.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 9.1% |
| STEERING | 2 | 9.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 9.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 8 of 22 complaints (36.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V642000 | 06/09/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 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 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadver |
| 15V200000 | 03/04/2015 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 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 while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.