- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 23
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Audi Q3
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 26
- 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
- 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."
Consequence
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (BCM), free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97DK.
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 2018 Audi Q3, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
20
City
28
Hwy
23
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 380 g/mi
How this compares
At 23 MPG combined, the 2018 Audi Q3 ranks 17th of 18 compact cars EPA rated for 2018 — 5.5 MPG short of the 28.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in 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, $1,050 more than the $2,250 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $16,500, a $5,250 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 380 grams per mile — about 5.7 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
26 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 26
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE8
- OTHER6
- AIR BAGS4
- ELECTRICAL4
- WHEELS/TIRES3
Normal Range
26 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Audi Q3, newest first.
- Recall
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.
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
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.