2018 Audi Q3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 28.0% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 24.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 24.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 16.0% |
| TIRES | 2 | 8.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.0% |
| GASOLINE | 1 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 7 of 25 complaints (28.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V385000 | 23/05/2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requ |
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.