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recalls
The Audi Q3 has 19 recalls covering 743,482 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (7). The 2025 Audi Q3 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 41 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
19
Most for 2022: 7
Units affected
743K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
41
+36.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
5 rated versions, model years 2019 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Audi Q3, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
41 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system64
- Engine56
- Unknown or other50
- Fuel/propulsion system33
- Steering21
- Air bags16
- Service brakes13
- Complaints
- 239
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 7
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Audi Q3 by component
- Back over prevention4 · 39K units
- Visibility3 · 9,727 units
- Air bags2 · 3,115 units
- Exterior lighting2 · 103K units
- Steering2 · 209K units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 25K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 13K units
- Seat belts1 · 45K units
Audi Q3 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Audi Q3 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Audi Q3. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Audi Q3 have?
19 recalls cover the Audi Q3, for 743,482 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is back over prevention (4 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Audi Q3?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Audi Q3?
Electrical system: named in 64 of the 239 safety complaints about the Audi Q3, then engine (56). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.