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CarsLore / Audi / Q3 / 2011

2011 Audi Q3

No owner complaints on file. 0 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

0complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Compared with other years

’08’11’14’17’20’23’260’08’11’14’17’20’23’260

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Registered new in Europe in 2011

6,241 new Audi Q3 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (2,069), France (1,042), Spain (639).

Average mass
1,613 kg
Average power
125 kW
Fuel type recorded
Diesel 78% · Petrol 22%

European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement

Engines

The most common engines in 2011 Audi Q3 cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp) and 2.0 petrol (125 kW, 168 hp).

EnginePowerCarsShare
2.0 petrol155 kW 208 hp10075%
2.0 petrol125 kW 168 hp3425%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

In the Netherlands

152 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 68% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €54,444.

73.0%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022
98.0%logical odometer history
4.6%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Black 38%Grey 34%White 12%Brown 7%Blue 5%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

450 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 22 more were declared off the road (SORN).

450licensed, end of 2025
95%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 486 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 71% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.

71%passed first time
63%all cars from 2011
91,400 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 94,500 mi)
Failed onThese carsAll cars from 2011
Suspension13.6%14.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment9.5%16.0%
Tyres6.6%7.3%
Brakes3.5%8.6%
Visibility3.5%5.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks2.9%3.6%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

54 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 228,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

1 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2011 Audi Q3.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What Audi told its dealers about the 2011 Audi Q3: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
10251027Tightening wheel bolts
10251025Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
10251023Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
10251018Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
10251000Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
10250999Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
10250982Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
10250971Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
10250966Brake pulsation diagnostic guidelines
10250959Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
10250958Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
10250950Tightening wheel bolts
10250949Steering wheel leather damage, all vehicles
10250944Steering wheel shimmy, vibration, and/or oscillation
10250665Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
10250664Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
10250659Squeaking noises when steering or maneuvering
10250658Shock absorber leaks: assessment aid
10250475Steering wheel shimmy, vibration and/or oscillation
10249085Google Maps Street View (NVLW))
10249054Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota.
10243930This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.
10243918Audi Oil Capacity Chart
10243791Audi Elsa Newsletter
10243790Audi Elsa Newsletter

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)