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2017 Audi Q3

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

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
23
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Audi Q3

3 recalls
7 complaints
23 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
7
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 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

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V385000high

    Lighting issue

    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 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."

  • 17V400000high

    Brake system issue

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    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."

  • 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."

Consumer complaints

7 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

7
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER2
  • AIR BAGS2
  • SUSPENSION1
  • ENGINE1
  • STEERING1

Normal Range

7 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues2
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)2
suspension problems (noise, handling, ride quality)1

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

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Common problems

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189 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 19V385000

    Without an indicator informing the driver of an inoperable turn signal, the driver may turn or change lanes without a signal, increasing the risk of crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 17V400000

    A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. 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.