2021 Audi Q3: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
171.4
Severity index
Severity index 171.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 21.4% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 21.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 14.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 14.3% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 7.1% |
| GASOLINE | 1 | 7.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, cited in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V606000 | 05/08/2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe |
| 22V673000 | 08/09/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly. |
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.