2023 Audi Q3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2023 Audi Q3, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2023 Audi Q3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2023 Audi Q3 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a 2023 Audi Q3 and less than a year of owning the vehicle, I was driving when I lost power to the vehicle’s engine, with absolutely NO warning sign. Thankfully, I was able to pull over on”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 18, 2025 · Engine
“If driving and the vehicle is put in park then put back into gear without turning off first, the vehicle will stall. Usually happens to me in parking lots but happened while I was parked on a hill. Th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 18, 2023 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2023 Audi Q3 (Q3 S-Line). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–22 / 28–29 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
Compare Audi Q3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Audi Q3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Audi Q3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Audi Q3 | 2 | 23 |
| 2016 Audi Q3 | 3 | 28 |
| 2017 Audi Q3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 Audi Q3 | 1 | 26 |
| 2019 Audi Q3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020 Audi Q3 | 3 | 65 |
| 2021 Audi Q3 | 3 | 15 |
| 2022 Audi Q3 | 5 | 33 |
| 2023 Audi Q3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 Audi Q3 | 2 | 18 |
| 2025 Audi Q3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 Audi Q3 | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2023 Audi Q3
How do I know if my 2023 Audi Q3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2023 Audi Q3; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Audi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V251000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Audi models
- A42,895 complaints
- A61,658 complaints
- Q51,342 complaints
- Q71,047 complaints
- A3731 complaints
- S4588 complaints
- A5325 complaints
- TT319 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.