This page covers 3 recalls, 17 owner complaints and NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2024 Audi Q3.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints on the 2024 Audi Q3 are spread across a handful of systems, with brakes drawing the most reports. Owners describe uneven brake pad wear, specifically the rear inner pads wearing significantly faster than the outer pads, showing up at relatively low mileage. The powertrain and electrical systems each account for a couple of reports: one owner describes a "drive system malfunction" warning followed by unintended rearward rolling on inclines after shifting into Drive, and another notes start-stop system irregularities tied to battery disconnection. A separate report describes the adaptive cruise control intermittently failing to slow for vehicles ahead at lower speeds, with the system holding set speed instead of braking. Airbag non-deployment during a side-impact collision is mentioned in one report, though that appears to be an isolated account rather than a recurring pattern across this complaint set.
17
Total Complaints
1
Crash-Related
1
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 Audi Q3 has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the front passenger airbag, which can remain deactivated in a crash and fail to deploy, leaving that occupant without protection.
The passenger seat sensor that determines whether an adult is seated may misclassify the occupant, causing the system to suppress the airbag. In a crash where the bag should fire, it will not. The remaining two recalls both affect the rearview camera. A software error in the camera control unit can prevent the backup image from appearing when the driver shifts into reverse or activates the parking assist function, leaving the driver with no view of what is directly behind the vehicle while maneuvering. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why separate filings exist for this camera problem. In practical terms, the result is the same either way: the screen stays blank when it should be showing a live image.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error in the camera control unit may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when the vehicle starts.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the camera control unit software at no charge.
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Driver Assistance
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
The camera control unit may malfunction, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying when you shift into reverse or activate parking assistance.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the camera control unit software to restore the rearview camera display function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An electrical connection in the front passenger seat's occupant detection system control module may loosen, causing the front passenger air bag to deactivate.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
