Model year
2021 Audi Q3
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 15 complaints for the 2021 Audi Q3 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (4), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), ENGINE (3). NHTSA rated the SUV AWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 23–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$2,900, 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.
22V673000 · Sep 8, 2022
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
21V606000 · Aug 5, 2021
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5…
Complaints
15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, 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 S-line quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Q3 quattro · 2L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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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 2021 Audi Q3 at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.