https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Audi Q3. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:08 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2177863 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this communication to you per an attorney referral. I have an Audi that was included in the Turbo Class Action Lawsuit. See [XXX] My VIN was included in the lawsuit. The lawsuit was won on December 4th 2025. The class action lawsuit only covers and reimburses consumers who had paid out of pocket (prior to a certain date) expenses incurred fixing the Turbo. I h https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2177864 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this communication to you per an attorney referral. I have an Audi that was included in the Turbo Class Action Lawsuit. See [XXX] My VIN was included in the lawsuit. The lawsuit was won on December 4th 2025. The class action lawsuit only covers and reimburses consumers who had paid out of pocket (prior to a certain date) expenses incurred fixing the Turbo. I h https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2170464 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 collision avoidance system did not activate to alert the driver. The contact sustained back and neck injuries, which later required medical treatment. The contact also suffered from PTS https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2169041 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this vehicle new in June 2020. Since January 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior lights to turn on unexpectedly while driving. Generally, the lights cannot be turned off or immediate https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2169042 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this vehicle new in June 2020. Since January 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior lights to turn on unexpectedly while driving. Generally, the lights cannot be turned off or immediate https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2169043 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this vehicle new in June 2020. Since January 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior lights to turn on unexpectedly while driving. Generally, the lights cannot be turned off or immediate https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2164370 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I purchased my 2020 Audi Q3 in August of 2020. I am submitting this complaint regarding the recurring and unacceptable issue with my Audi. In February of 2023 my vehicle started shaking and stalled while driving. I could not restart for awhile, after a few minutes it restarted. I took it to Audi and they verified that the output of fuel pump did not meet minimum flow. They replaced the pump. Th https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2159470 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 pads were reported to be at 4mm. The car had 19,678 miles. On 12/18/2025 the car was serviced with 25,361 miles and the rear inner brake pads were replaced because they were at 1m https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2157835 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. HOWEVER, WHEN WHEN THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECT THE START STOP SYSTEM HAD ISSUE THEN WENT AWAY. ALONG WITH AFTER MY PURCHASE OF THE Q3 THEIR WERE STRANGE STREAMING NOISES THAT WERE COMING OU https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2157148 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my brand new 4-day old 2025 Audi Q3 at highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and shut off without warning. At the time of the incident the fuel gauge indicated approximately 1/4 tank remaining and there were no prior warnings. I was forced to pull over in traffic, creating a dangerous situation. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. I was initially told th https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2157149 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving my brand new 4-day old 2025 Audi Q3 at highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and shut off without warning. At the time of the incident the fuel gauge indicated approximately 1/4 tank remaining and there were no prior warnings. I was forced to pull over in traffic, creating a dangerous situation. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. I was initially told th https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2156645 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT evap canister keeps throwing check engine light even after replacement of all components https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2155752 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased a new 2025 Audi Q3 8/18/25 and immediately experienced a potential safety issue with the driver’s seat. The seat structure did not provide stable or secure support, which affected my ability to maintain proper posture and full control of the vehicle while driving. This created concerns about safe operation, particularly during braking, steering, and longer periods of driving. I report https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2155251 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle emits a smell of fuel into the cabin of the car, and if the windows are up, this makes the driver sleepy and could cause a crash. It does not read fuel levels properly. The car has been taken to Butler, who said they could not find a problem. It was then taken to Audi Agusta (Gerald Jones), they replaced a fuel line that had to be correctly tigheted by another servicer Autobahn Autom https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2146199 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle’s Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system intermittently fails to detect vehicles directly ahead at lower speeds. When this occurs, the car maintains the set speed instead of slowing down, creating a potential collision risk. The issue has been present since the vehicle was new and has occurred repeatedly over a two-year period. Specifically, while driving in moderate or heavy traffic us https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2141182 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The dashboard screen which operates the radio, GPS and other programs will shut down and the screen will show: NOTE: SYSTEM RELAODING PLEASE WAIT. The radio will continue to play but you cannot operate it. Additionally, sometimes the screen goes completely blank and radio stops playing, usually comes back on in a couple minutes. I've had it to dealer three times but problem is still present. https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2140239 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was replaced with delays. In 3/2025 noticed no heat and car took a long time to warm up. Took back to dealership replaced thermostat. Still no heat so I was told ok to drive but need to flush heater core to fix heat issue for $3500. Started my car on 8/14/2025 had multiple lights come on dash (light https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2140240 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was replaced with delays. In 3/2025 noticed no heat and car took a long time to warm up. Took back to dealership replaced thermostat. Still no heat so I was told ok to drive but need to flush heater core to fix heat issue for $3500. Started my car on 8/14/2025 had multiple lights come on dash (light https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2140241 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was replaced with delays. In 3/2025 noticed no heat and car took a long time to warm up. Took back to dealership replaced thermostat. Still no heat so I was told ok to drive but need to flush heater core to fix heat issue for $3500. Started my car on 8/14/2025 had multiple lights come on dash (light https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2137059 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Parking brake failure, contact service error message repeatedly pops up on digital screen behind steering wheel https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2137060 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Parking brake failure, contact service error message repeatedly pops up on digital screen behind steering wheel https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2135089 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT MmI screen malfunction, cuts out and goes black/blank. Red lines, dims by itself to black/blank. MMI screen replaced by Audi once, now problem continues. Antenna malfunction error message constantly. No addressment by Audi. Initializing error message on car, gets stuck in loop showing this message and will not go away. This is on display screen below steering wheel. SOS module failure at time of https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2135090 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT MmI screen malfunction, cuts out and goes black/blank. Red lines, dims by itself to black/blank. MMI screen replaced by Audi once, now problem continues. Antenna malfunction error message constantly. No addressment by Audi. Initializing error message on car, gets stuck in loop showing this message and will not go away. This is on display screen below steering wheel. SOS module failure at time of https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2135091 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT MmI screen malfunction, cuts out and goes black/blank. Red lines, dims by itself to black/blank. MMI screen replaced by Audi once, now problem continues. Antenna malfunction error message constantly. No addressment by Audi. Initializing error message on car, gets stuck in loop showing this message and will not go away. This is on display screen below steering wheel. SOS module failure at time of https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131366 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Audi Q3 2015 started with The TPMS on and the traction skid symbol also lit up on dashboard. I brought it to Audi of Warwick, Rhode Island and they did a diagnostic testing on it and found that it was the all-wheel-drive control module on a lot of 2015 Q3 is just like mine had recalls on that same part in my car only has 80,000 miles on it and at 49,000 miles or 50,000. The whole turbo went o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131367 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Audi Q3 2015 started with The TPMS on and the traction skid symbol also lit up on dashboard. I brought it to Audi of Warwick, Rhode Island and they did a diagnostic testing on it and found that it was the all-wheel-drive control module on a lot of 2015 Q3 is just like mine had recalls on that same part in my car only has 80,000 miles on it and at 49,000 miles or 50,000. The whole turbo went o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131368 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT My Audi Q3 2015 started with The TPMS on and the traction skid symbol also lit up on dashboard. I brought it to Audi of Warwick, Rhode Island and they did a diagnostic testing on it and found that it was the all-wheel-drive control module on a lot of 2015 Q3 is just like mine had recalls on that same part in my car only has 80,000 miles on it and at 49,000 miles or 50,000. The whole turbo went o https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131171 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle failed to start with many tries despite my own key fob. Initially displayed message with 'Theft' reference, then changed to "Checking remote access rights. Please wait..." on screen. Opening door triggered unexpected shocking alarm, which stopped after using fob to turn it off. Started to video record the situation after about a minute of failed start attempts. Vid lasts 41 secs until on.T https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131172 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle failed to start with many tries despite my own key fob. Initially displayed message with 'Theft' reference, then changed to "Checking remote access rights. Please wait..." on screen. Opening door triggered unexpected shocking alarm, which stopped after using fob to turn it off. Started to video record the situation after about a minute of failed start attempts. Vid lasts 41 secs until on.T https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3 https://plaincars.com/make/audi-q3#complaint-2131173 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle failed to start with many tries despite my own key fob. Initially displayed message with 'Theft' reference, then changed to "Checking remote access rights. Please wait..." on screen. Opening door triggered unexpected shocking alarm, which stopped after using fob to turn it off. Started to video record the situation after about a minute of failed start attempts. Vid lasts 41 secs until on.T