Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Audi Q3 has 2 recalls, 13 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
13
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V606000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportba...
22V673000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been dama...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Audi Q3 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am reporting a recurring fuel system defect affecting my Audi Q3, consistent with Safety Recall 20... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | By the dome light, it leaks water when it is pouring rain very heavily. It also drips water by the p... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My 2021 Audi Q3 SUV had been very dangerous to drive stalling, stopping on the highway and shutterin... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car stalled while driving. There were no warning lights or indicators before the failure. The c... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | TIRES | Tire Size p235/50r19 Bought car used with new tires on [XXX] is now 08/20 have driven car for roughl... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | I was traveling approximately 50 mph on a highway when we were rear-ended. The car spun around and w... |
| Feb 2, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | Two weeks ago my 2021 Audi Q3 displayed a child lock malfunction error. The rear passengers cannot ... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Child safety lock failure alert. First incident was January 2023. Second was July 2023. Repeating is... |
| Jan 8, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE THE CONSUMER PLACED ... |
| Oct 16, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle has a starting error. Dealer fixed p085 with the park neutral module but problems comes back... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | STRUCTURE | While merging onto the highway, there was a loud bang and the overhead lights as well as driver door... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle auto start stop error code pops up on vehicle dashboard. Says “Auto start stop error please ... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | I was driving down a one lane road in my car that is less than a month old, when all of a sudden my ... |