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2015 Audi Q3

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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.

Recalls2
Complaints22
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Audi Q3

2 recalls
22 complaints
23 MPG combined

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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."

  • 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."

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

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)8
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)3
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)3

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
$3,250
Fuel
Premium Gasoline

Data sources

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Common problems

Audi Q3 problems

189 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 16V642000

    If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 15V200000

    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.