Audi Q3 Complaints

244 consumer complaints on file.

#11552312October 27, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Heard a loud exploding sound while driving down the street. Quickly realized that the sunroof exploded and shattered on it own. No impact and nothing fell on it. Just a random explosion. Called local Audi dealership and they have heard of this issue in Audis, but that there is no active recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11551041October 20, 2023
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to rusted rear trailing arms, bolts, shocks, and coil springs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11543256September 7, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q3. The contact stated that the front driver’s side air bag was replaced under recall in November 2022. The contact stated that one month after the recall repair was completed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542990September 6, 2023
ENGINE
The Audi dealership in Tysons Corner VA is denying to repair a known flaw that has resulted in Failed emissions. This is a constant struggle with the VW brand, kindly help how to resolve. The following are attached a) The emissions failure report from DEQ with the CEL code P2015 b) Technical service bulletin that details that repair and how it should be covered c) The extended warranty d) EPA guidance on their website of coverage for this issue (pic attached) These dealerships are making a lot of money while not fixing emissions problems that they are causing global warming.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11542758September 5, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Headlights-Headlights are intentionally designed to accentuate two diagonal slashes ('/') in their beams. Consequently, when these beams project light, they tend to illuminate more of the front right side in the darkness. This shift in illumination can divert the driver's attention from the center of the lane towards the right, leading to an unnatural driving pattern and distraction. This effect is particularly pronounced in mountain passes, where the headlights tend to light up the ditches on the front right side instead of maintaining focus on the center of the road. I visited the Oakland Audi dealer for assistance, and they informed me that this design is intentional, and there is no corrective action they can take.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11537356August 9, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I was driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour, it was a rental car and the car automatically short stopped by itself and i was unable to move it. the dashboard lights looked like they were blinking and then my car was hit from behind
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11535639July 31, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
My vehicle was idling and came to a complete stop and stopped the engine and then an electrical malfunction message appeared and the car wouldn’t start back up. Various error messages started to appear on the drivers display (tpms, abs stabilization, lane assistance disabled)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11534955July 28, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Child safety lock failure alert. First incident was January 2023. Second was July 2023. Repeating issue after repair. Puts small children at risk for being able to open door while vehicle is operating which also would distract the driver.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11534285July 25, 2023
SEAT BELTS, SEATS
I was traveling approximately 50 mph on a highway when we were rear-ended. The car spun around and we were both thrown forward due to the malfunctioning of both the driver and passenger seat belts. Further inspection found the rear seatbelts as well did not function properly. Both the driver and front passenger seats reclined and broke during the impact of the accident. The passenger sustained head injuries and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. The driver's left arm was injured.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#11531020July 8, 2023
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car stalled. I could not moved the car. Mobile Mechanic came saw the alternator belt was broke. He repaired the Belt and Alternator. When he started the car, smoke and loud squeal came from engine. He immediately shut it off. The car has less than 60k miles. I have not driven the car as much due to travel.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11526963June 14, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
It rained pretty heavy last night, and driving to work this morning, the interior lamp lights started turning on by themselves. After a few more minutes of driving, water was pouring out of the roof where the lights are. The water dripped straight down onto all of the electrical parts, USB ports and buttons for auto/on off, park assist, etc. There is an obvious leak coming from the sunroof, and a lot of electrical components involved.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11527088June 14, 2023
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel hand activated controls ceased functioning. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to control of the vehicle however, the contact was unsure if the air bags would deploy in the event of a crash. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but had become constant with the air bag warning light remaining illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11525654June 6, 2023
BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT
The contact owns a 2022 Audi Q3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V806000 (Equipment, Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523546May 23, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My 2018 Audi Q3 had a defective clock spring which caused the buttons on the steering wheel to not work and the airbag to not work. This is apparently a known issue with certain volkswagen manufactured clock springs and there is a recall on the VW cars and not on the Audi.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522831May 19, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PANEL NEAR THE SUNROOF CONTROL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS HAS A LEAK. IT LEAKS WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR DURING A CAR WASH. MY SAFETY AND OTHER SAFETY ARE PUT AT RISK BECAUSE THIS WATER LEAK IS COMING OUT OF MY LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL CORDS FROM ABOVE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS BUT NO RECALL HAS FORMED FOR THIS MAJOR ISSUE. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS OR MESSAGES APPEAR FOR A WARNING, IT JUST OCCURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11522534May 17, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
We have spoken with the dealership multiple times about the safety concern of the recall on this vehicle. We have gotten nowhere with them. It is required that every vehicle have a backup camera for safety reasons and this does not work die to this recall. They are just dismissing anything and should be providing a replacement vehicle that does work until they are able to fix this problem.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521999May 15, 2023
ENGINE
My daughter was driving with her brother and a friend and stopped at an intersection on red signal. The car stopped and would not start. Definitely the safety of the passengers and the people behind were put at risk because of stalled car due to engine failure at a busy intersection. It is a 2018 model and followed the Audi's recommended maintenance schedule. Check engine light was on few days before and diagnosed to be a failure of a sensor by an independent service center and was waiting to get the part. After the incident the car was towed to the dealership and they have diagnosed to be low engine compression and needs engine replacement.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11521756May 12, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
The break and gas pedal are made of hard plastic and they are very slippery. The should have been made of rubber to prevent slippage. I’m my opinion this is a safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11520343May 3, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
When I turn on child safety lock and begin driving, a warning message pops up on dashboard screen with the message “Child safety lock malfunction.” When the message pops up, the child safety locks turn off on their own.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519120April 26, 2023
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
The contact's wife owns a 2016 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the rearview mirror detached. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was determined that the rearview mirror needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,465.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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