Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Audi Q3, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system3
- Fuel/propulsion system2
- Engine2
- Structure1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Power train1
- Exterior lighting1
- Unknown or other1
- Steering1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2019 Audi Q3 failed the safety check 0.54% of the time — 63% less often than the average 2019 passenger car (1.44%). Median odometer at inspection: 33,035 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2019
87,811 new Audi Q3 cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2019; the largest markets were Germany (24,028), the United Kingdom (14,448), Italy (11,980).
- Average mass
- 1,638 kg
- Average CO₂
- 172 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 121 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 60% · Diesel 40%
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 2019 Audi Q3 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp), 2.0 petrol (140 kW, 188 hp) and 2.0 petrol (169 kW, 227 hp), out of 6 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 2,107 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 594 |
| 2.0 petrol | 169 kW 227 hp | 341 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 70 |
| 1.5 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 57 |
| 1.4 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 40 |
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
3,222 first registered in 2019 are on Dutch roads; 75% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €59,142.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde795
- Band onvoldoende profiel347
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld260
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm243
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage133
- Band beschadigd86
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht64
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk32
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
13,688 cars built in 2019 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 134 more were declared off the road (SORN).
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, 14,213 of these cars first registered in 2019 took their annual MOT test. 92% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2019 the figure was 86%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| Visibility | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.2% | 0.2% |
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
280 of these cars first registered in 2019 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 85,000 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
142 2019 cars are on the New Zealand register; 4% arrived as used imports, 96% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Audi Q3 SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 16.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- No
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 10.6 L/100 km (about 22 mpg US), CO₂ 248 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 quattro · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 8.6 | 10.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2019 Audi Q3.
| 2026439 11 Sept 2026 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, one of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe could corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
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 2019 Audi Q3: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011269 | This bulletin provides information about Audi pre sense warning, warning jolt, and/or brake engagement. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011241 | This bulletin provides information when the engine warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster, and the vehicle has reduced power. DTCs P256300, P056E00, P00AF00. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009997 | This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009943 | This TSB provides information when the wheel arch trim on the front fender is loose. |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009939 | This bulletin provides information when a cracking noise is heard fron the front or rear end of the vehicle when changing direction. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009393 | This bulletin provides information when the Audi Roadside or Audi Incident assistance call automatically hangs up after 30 seconds. |
| 11009377 | This bulletin provides information when the audi virtual cockpit display has semi-circular marks on the edges of the display. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009372 | This bulletin provides informaiton when the exterior black optic trim is discolored. |
| 11009371 | This TSB provides information when the message "Child lock: Malfuctniom" appears in the instrument cluster; DTC B14FF29 is stored in the rear door control modules. |
| 11009365 | This bulletin provides information when there is visible corrosion at the joint between the roof and roof side member. |
| 11009362 | This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection. |
| 11009361 | This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)