2021 Audi Q3 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 15 complaints on the 2021 Audi Q3, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Fuel/Propulsion System (4 complaints).

15
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
73.9
Severity index

Severity index 73.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (26.7%)4 27%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (20.0%)3 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (13.3%)2 13%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (6.7%)1 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM426.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM320.0%
ENGINE320.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER213.3%
SEAT BELTS213.3%
STEERING16.7%
FUEL SYSTEM16.7%
GASOLINE16.7%

Complaints filed per year

0242021: 22022: 22023: 42024: 12025: 42026: 2 (partial year)2122234242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20222
20234
20241
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2021 to 2022 (9 against 4).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V60600005/08/2021SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORVolkswagen 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
22V67300008/09/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGEVolkswagen 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.

Other Audi Q3 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.