2017 Audi Q3 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Audi Q3.

20162018
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2017 Audi Q3 Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#12 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:1,209 mi
#21 complaints

AIR BAGS

#31 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

Avg mileage:38,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Audi Q3.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21,209 mi
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE138,000 mi
ENGINE1
STEERING1

Recalls for 2017 Audi Q3

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~232,539 vehicles.

19V385000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
~23,241 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

17V400000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
~24,754 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

17V400000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
~24,754 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V642000EXTERIOR LIGHTING
~79,895 affected

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 coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V642000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~79,895 affected

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 coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Other Audi Q3 Years

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