- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 25
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Audi Q3
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 0
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 24V251000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: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 the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Consequence
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2023 Audi Q3, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
22
City
29
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,450
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 361 g/mi
How this compares
At 25 MPG combined, the 2023 Audi Q3 ranks 1st of 5 small SUVs (4WD) EPA rated for 2023 — 3 MPG better than the 22 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the upper third of its class. Fuel cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor against its direct rivals.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,450, $1,000 less than the $3,450 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $12,250, a $5,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 361 grams per mile — about 5.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
No owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this model year.
Nothing on file. Newer model years often have few complaints simply because fewer cars are on the road yet.
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Audi Q3, newest first.
- Recall
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- SUV
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
22
City
29
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,450
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.