Reliable Auto DB

2024 Audi Q3 reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Audi Q3 holds 18 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q3 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software and Front passenger seat weight sensor.

2015 Audi Q3
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Complaints

18

Per year

6

Recalls

2

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 18), then Service brakes (5) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (12 of 18). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Q3 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Audi Q3. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-02-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V082000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2024-04-03 · NHTSA campaign 24V251000
Summary Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Remedy Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.

Complaints by component (18 total)

Electrical system
6
Service brakes
5
Powertrain
2
Steering
2
Air bags
1
Back-over prevention
1
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Seat belts
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3202412202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I am submitting this complaint because I have experienced serious safety-related concerns involving Audi vehicles, and I am extremely concerned that these issues could result in a serious accident, injury, or loss of…"
    Steering, Wheels, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-01
  • "Lease Begin Date: May 1, 2024 Mileage at time of first incident: 16800 Current Mileage: 17,500 Incident Description: This vehicle has exhibited unintended rearward movement on two separate occasions following a "Drive…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-04-01
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, a second vehicle T- Boned crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. During the crash, no air bags deployed, and the…"
    Air bags · filed 2026-01-27
  • "The rear inner brake pads wore out much faster then the outer brake pads on the vehicle. On July 16, 2025, the car was taken in for service at an Audi dealership (Hoffman Audi in East Hartford, CT) and the inner brake…"
    Service brakes · filed 2025-12-22
  • "THE FIRST WEEK OF BUYING THIS VECHILE THERE WAS A CHIP MALFUCTION ON THE AUDI Q3 2024. THE AUDI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A SENSOR. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DIOS DONE AND EVERTHING COME BACK FINE.…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-12-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Audi Q3 SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Q3 S line quattro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 28 23 MPG $2800
Q3 quattro 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 22 29 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

F3 Q3, 2019–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (all temps; Audi/VW-approved) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 235/55R18, 235/50R19, 255/40R20
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V-273 covers certain 2019 Q3 vehicles where the passenger air bag may not deploy properly through the instrument-panel tear seam, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin; dealers inspect and replace the instrument panel if needed. Recall 22V-673 covers certain 2021-2022 Q3 vehicles where the vent pipe inside the fuel tank may have been damaged during assembly, allowing fuel to spill from the filler neck when the cap is opened; dealers inspect the vent pipe and replace the charcoal canister and fuel tank if necessary. Recall 26V-590 covers certain 2019-2021 Q3 vehicles (with some Volkswagen models) where a steering-rack mounting bolt may corrode and break, which can break the steering-rack housing and cause loss of steering control; dealers replace the right-side steering-rack mounting bolt. Separate 2022 campaigns also address rearview-camera software and a manufacturing-date check for a rear window that may crack.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Audi Q3 reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Audi Q3 holds 18 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 6 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Q3 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software and Front passenger seat weight sensor.

What are common problems with a 2024 Audi Q3?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 18), then Service brakes (5) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2025 (12 of 18). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Audi Q3 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Q3 has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Audi Q3 been recalled?

The 2024 Audi Q3 has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Audi Q3?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2024 Audi Q3 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Audi Q3 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Audi Q3 is 24 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does an Audi Q3 take?

8U (2015-2018) uses Audi/VW-approved 5W-40/5W-30/0W-40/0W-30 (~4.8 qt); F3 (2019-on) uses 0W-20 (~6 qt).

What does recall 20V-273 cover on the Q3?

Certain 2019 Q3 vehicles where the passenger air bag may not deploy properly through the instrument panel—see the NHTSA campaign for the remedy.

Which Q3 generations does this site track?

8U (2015-2018) and F3 (2019-on).