NHTSA Safety Recalls
Audi Q3 Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2015 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 9 model years (2015–2025) the Audi Q3 has 19 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2019 with 3; the cleanest is 2025 with 1.
- Model years
- 9
- Total recalls
- 19
- Worst year
- 2019
- Cleanest year
- 2025
2015–2025
3 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Audi Q3 | 1 | |
| 2024 Audi Q3 | 2 | |
| 2021 Audi Q3 | 2 | |
| 2020 Audi Q3 | 2 | |
| 2019 Audi Q3 | 3 | |
| 2018 Audi Q3 | 1 | |
| 2017 Audi Q3 | 3 | |
| 2016 Audi Q3 | 3 | |
| 2015 Audi Q3 | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Audi Q3
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE3
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE2
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
- SEATS1
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
- STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS1
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
- VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.