2020 Audi Q3 recalls and problems

The 2020 Audi Q3 has 3 recalls and 66 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2020 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 13 Q3 model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

66complaints

3crashes

0fires

0injuries

1,937median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Steering

Sep 11, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V590000 · 208,724 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.

Service Brakes

Dec 16, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V786000 · 313 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.

Risk: A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Seats

Oct 19, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V644000 · 1 vehicles

Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.

Risk: The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy & notes

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System22

Engine21

Unknown or other18

Steering11

Fuel System10

Power Train6

Vehicle Speed Control6

Service Brakes5

Exterior Lighting4

Structure4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2020 vs. other Audi Q3 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Audi Q3 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2020 Audi Q3, the latest from Sep 11, 2026 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Audi Q3?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (22), engine (21), unknown or other (18). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.