Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Audi q3 has 3 recalls, 27 complaints.
3
Recalls
27
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V385000
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 signa...
17V400000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking...
16V642000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT co...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Audi Q3 SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this communication to you per an attorney referral. I have an A... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle emits a smell of fuel into the cabin of the car, and if the windows are up, this makes t... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Owned car for 4 years. Car has a panoramic sunroof in two sections. rear section is glass and does n... |
| Sep 22, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving through Franconia Notch on [XXX] when my engine suddenly started to slow down my spee... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My Audi Q3 was in repair at Audi Spokane WA for an issue with the steering wheel, horn and airbag. ... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Had pistons and rings replaced by Audi dealership. After repairs were completed my car was burning t... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Drivers rear wishbone control arm has a baseball seize hole corrosion. Passenger rear wishbone has s... |
| Aug 30, 2023 | ENGINE | The Audi dealership in Tysons Corner VA is denying to repair a known flaw that has resulted in Faile... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact's wife owns a 2016 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an und... |
| Jun 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | My vehicle's Airbag clock spring control unit has failed and does not work. This happened in June 20... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My rear lights are not working properly. I had a malfunction warning and for the right rear light. W... |
| Aug 8, 2021 | TIRES | 255/40 R19 100H Rear driver side tire spontaneously blew while parked. Tire side wall shows about ... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Failure of seal between injector and fuel rail caused fuel to be sprayed into engine compartment. I ... |
| Jul 19, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger-side rear seat belt buckle (latch) no longer secures the seat belt tongue (latch plate). R... |
| Mar 6, 2021 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON , SCAN SAYS THAT IGNITER IS SHORTING TOO GROUND, PASSANGER SIDE ISSUE Q3 'S... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | WHEELS | DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR LOSES CONTROL AND IS FISHT... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT,BRAKE, SEAT LIGHT,SYSTEM LIGHT,TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, STE... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OCCASIONAL SHORTAGE IN TURN SIGNAL AND BREAK LIGHTS. |
| Oct 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED FIRE/SMOKE FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS THE START OF A FIRE AND SMOKE ST... |