This page covers 3 recalls, 10 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2019 Audi Q3.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
With only ten complaints on file for the 2019 Q3, no single system dominates by volume, but a few patterns are worth noting. Sunroof water intrusion comes up across multiple reports, with owners describing leaks during rain that reach the gear shift area, seats, and floorboard, and at least one case involving mold in the headliner. Engine stalling while driving appears in more than one report as well, including a scenario linked to an intermittent fuel pump failure where the check engine light clears on its own and the fault reappears several hundred miles later, making diagnosis difficult. A single report describes the automatic emergency braking system activating unexpectedly with no obstacle present, accompanied by seatbelt pretensioner tightening.
10
Total Complaints
By System
The 2019 Audi Q3 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the steering rack, where a retaining clip can detach and lock the steering wheel, causing the driver to lose directional control.
The passenger front airbag carries its own concern: the instrument panel's tear seam may not open correctly during a crash, preventing the airbag from inflating properly and potentially sending small plastic fragments into the cabin. The third recall involves the tire pressure monitoring system, which can fail to detect a sudden loss of pressure across all four tires at once, leaving the driver without any warning that the vehicle is running on dangerously underinflated or flat tires.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect when air pressure drops in all four tires at the same time, failing to alert you in time.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the tire pressure monitoring system software at no cost to you.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A manufacturing issue with the belt pulley prevents the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack, which can affect steering function.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the steering rack at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger air bag may not deploy correctly through the instrument panel tear seam during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the instrument panel and replace it if needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
