The Lemon IndexAudi Q3 recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2017–2025 Audi Q3, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 13
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Steering · recall issued Sep 2026 · model years 2019–2021 New: most likely still open
One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break.
208,724 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V590000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Feb 2025 · model years 2024–2025
An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended.
29,569 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V082000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2024 · model years 2023–2024
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.
91 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V251000
- Tires · recall issued Oct 2022 · model year 2019
The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.
296,044 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V815000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Sep 2022 · model year 2021
The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
13,004 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V673000
- Seat belts · recall issued Aug 2021 · model year 2021
The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly.
45,496 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V606000
- Steering · recall issued Jan 2021 · model year 2019
The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.
1 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V027000
- Brakes · recall issued Dec 2020 · model year 2020
The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.
313 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V786000
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- Seats · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2020
The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
1 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V644000
- Airbags · recall issued May 2020 · model year 2019
The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
3,024 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V273000
- Lights · recall issued May 2019 · model years 2017–2018
An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue.
23,241 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V385000
- Lights · recall issued Jun 2017 · model year 2017
If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate.
24,754 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V400000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2016 · model year 2017
The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights.
79,895 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V642000
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Q3?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Audi Q3 have?
13 recall campaigns across model years 2017–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 18.
Which Audi Q3 year has the most recalls?
The 2019, with 4 campaigns. 2021: 3, 2020: 3, 2017: 3.
What are most Audi Q3 recalls about?
Airbags: 2 of the 13 campaigns. Then lights (2) and steering (2).
What is the newest Audi Q3 recall?
Steering, filed Sep 2026 (NHTSA 26V590000): One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break.
What is the biggest Audi Q3 recall?
NHTSA 22V815000 (tires, Oct 2022) covers 296,044 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously.
How do I check if my Audi Q3 has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Audi dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Audi Q3: problems and best years · All Audi recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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