This page covers 4 recalls, 21 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2015 Audi Q3.
23 mpg combined
10.2 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints for the 2015 Audi Q3 are spread across a modest number of reports, with no single system generating an overwhelming volume. Suspension and fuel/propulsion system complaints each account for three reports, tied for the most-reported categories. Engine complaints round out the top concerns, with owners describing fault codes tied to the intake manifold position sensor and camshaft position correlation, along with sudden power loss, hesitation, and stalling at highway speeds. Excessive oil consumption also comes up, where owners report the oil and check engine lights staying on even after an oil change. A single report describes a clock spring failure that caused the horn and steering wheel controls to stop working, with the airbag warning light illuminating as a secondary symptom, and the problem recurring after a dealer repair.
21
Total Complaints
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2015 Audi Q3 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a sunroof that can continue closing after the vehicle is shut off, risking injury to anyone in its path.
The remaining recalls center on exterior lighting visibility. The side marker lights can fail to illuminate alongside the parking lights or headlights, making the vehicle harder to see at night and raising the risk of a crash. This issue stems from a software update that inadvertently disabled the side markers, and it affects a range of Volkswagen Group vehicles beyond just the Q3.
At a glance
What can fail
Side marker lights may not work when parking lights or headlights are on due to incorrect software programming.
What the fix does
Dealers will upload corrected software to restore side marker light function at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
At a glance
What can fail
When parking lights are on and the vehicle is locked, the side marker lights don't illuminate. This reduces how visible your vehicle is to other drivers.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a software update to make the side marker lights work correctly when parking lights are on.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The sunroof may continue closing even after the vehicle is turned off, instead of stopping as designed.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the sunroof control module software at no charge to fix the closing behavior.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
If you turn off the vehicle while the sunroof is closing, it may continue moving toward the closed position instead of stopping, risking injury to anyone in its path.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the sunroof software to stop the sunroof when the vehicle is turned off.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
