Model year
2019 Audi Q3
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 10 complaints for the 2019 Audi Q3 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), ENGINE (2), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2). NHTSA rated the SUV AWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 24 complaints
- 2016 28 complaints
- 2017 8 complaints
- 2018 26 complaints
- 2019 10 complaints
- 2020 66 complaints
- 2021 15 complaints
- 2022 34 complaints
- 2023 2 complaints
- 2024 18 complaints
- 2025 4 complaints
- 2026 6 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
26V590000 · Sep 11, 2026
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021…
21V027000 · Jan 27, 2021
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.
20V273000 · May 13, 2020
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
Complaints
10 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2019 Audi Q3 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.