Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Audi q3 has 9 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V642000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT co...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My vehicle's Airbag clock spring control unit has failed and does not work. This happened in June 20... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My rear lights are not working properly. I had a malfunction warning and for the right rear light. W... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT,BRAKE, SEAT LIGHT,SYSTEM LIGHT,TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, STE... |
| Oct 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED FIRE/SMOKE FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS THE START OF A FIRE AND SMOKE ST... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RADIO TO THE VEHICLE BECOMES NON-OPERATIONAL INTERMITTENTLY, I.E. THIS HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE PA... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR HAD TO TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE F... |
| Feb 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TODAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2017, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 HRS. I HIT THE BUTTON TO POWER DOWN THE... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACKUP CAMERA AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE RESULTING IN BACK-UP COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR, ... |