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2018 Audi Q3 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2018 Audi Q3 has 1 recall, 25 complaints.

1

Recalls

25

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

19V385000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signa...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2018 Audi Q3 SUV FWD

Top Complaint Categories

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
ENGINE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
TIRES
2
AIR BAGS
2
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1

Problems by Component

Other7Electrical5Engine4

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 12, 2024ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehic...
Feb 1, 2024AIR BAGSSteering wheel clicking and accessories and functions not working along with airbag (malfunction) li...
Feb 1, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe entire air conditioning system had to be replaced at the tune of $2422. The car is only 5 1/2 ye...
Sep 29, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERHeard a loud exploding sound while driving down the street. Quickly realized that the sunroof explod...
Jul 6, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEMy car stalled. I could not moved the car. Mobile Mechanic came saw the alternator belt was broke. H...
Jun 13, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering...
May 20, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMy 2018 Audi Q3 had a defective clock spring which caused the buttons on the steering wheel to not w...
May 1, 2023ENGINEMy daughter was driving with her brother and a friend and stopped at an intersection on red signal. ...
Nov 1, 2022POWER TRAINIn 2020, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. extended the warranty on its transfer case for 2011 - 201...
Nov 1, 2022TIRESThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3 equipped with Continental tires, Tire Line: ContiproContact, Tire Si...
Oct 26, 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated that on numerous occasions, the check engine war...
Oct 15, 2022ENGINEThe vehicle is burning and consuming too much oil too quickly between oil changes. Oil pressure ligh...
Jun 1, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERCenter sliding armrest defective. Cover under the armrest that pops in the tubes came off maki g the...
May 26, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERPanoramic sunroof exploded today while driving at highway speeds. Broken glass gave way. Car was not...
May 14, 2022STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSThe steering wheel started to make a weird noise while turning the airbag light then came on the ste...
Feb 17, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive po...
Jan 24, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCPO with 20k miles that I bought back on August 25, 2021 from Audi. It is equipped with push/start. ...
Oct 15, 2021AIR BAGSnoticed a clicking sound in the steering column that was intermittent; after a week, the airbag ligh...
Feb 23, 2020TIRESThe contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Conti ProContact, Tire S...
Dec 17, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVING DURING THE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK I HEARD THIS EXPLOSION AND A SOUND BEHIND. WHEN I PULLE...