- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 2
- on record
- MPG
- 23
- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2015 Audi Q3
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 22
- 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
2 Recalls 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
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 16V642000high
Electrical issue
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 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."
Consequence
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
- 15V200000high
Visibility issue
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Consequence
If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof control module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C1.
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 2015 Audi Q3, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
20
City
28
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 391 g/mi
How this compares
At 23 MPG combined, the 2015 Audi Q3 ranks 16th of 20 compact cars EPA rated for 2015 — 5 MPG short of the 28 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $3,300, $600 more than the $2,700 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $16,500, a $3,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 391 grams per mile — about 5.9 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
22 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 22
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE8
- AIR BAGS3
- SUSPENSION3
- OTHER3
- ELECTRICAL1
Notable Issues
22 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 Audi Q3, newest first.
- Recall
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased 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
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
20
City
28
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual cost
- $3,300
- Fuel
- Premium Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury.