2015 Audi Q3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Exterior Lighting 2016-09-06 · campaign 16V642000 · 79,895 vehicles
Defect: 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 coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) num
Risk: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2015-04-03 · campaign 15V200000 · 3,646 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Risk: If the sunroof is closing while the vehicle is shut off and a vehicle occupant is in its path, there is an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the sunroof control module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2015. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 60C1.
Service bulletins (747)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2083409_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-25 · TSB_2052680_2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer.
Steering 2026-09-22 · TSB_2074846_5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · TSB_2030471_9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-09 · SM 39-2026 · Other
this special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
Showing the 6 most recent of 747 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-15 · Suspension“right rear lower control arm rotted out and caused car to lose control around a corner 0nto oncoming traffic almost causing accident service center found both rear lower arms to be badly rotted away and needing replacement…”
2026-09-08 · Suspension“the rear subframe broke while driving due to rust and corrosion causing the driver side rear wheel to be at an acute angle which caused the car to wobble all over the road. the car is currently not safe to drive.…”
2026-05-31 · Power Train“vehicle: 2015 audi q3 | engine: 2.0l tfsi 4-cylinder turbo component: engine complaint description: while driving on the interstate at highway speed, the red oil pressure warning light illuminated suddenly and without prior warning. the standard low oil level warning light did not illuminate prior to the failure. oil level was verified as correc…”
2026-05-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am reporting that authorized dealer audi knoxville (harper auto square) is knowingly and willingly attempting to force me to operate an unsafe vehicle. following an intake manifold repair, the dealership’s service staff identified carbon buildup and fouled spark plugs as a necessary repair, while the manufacturer (audi of america) has reclassifie…”
2026-04-17 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle experiences sudden, intermittent loss of motive power, severe engine hesitation, and stalling while operating at highway speeds. diagnostic scans confirm fault codes p2015 and p0341, indicating a failure of the intake manifold position sensor and camshaft position correlation. these mechanical failures, combined with extreme carbon buildup …”
2025-09-17 · Vehicle Speed Control“my audi q3 2015 started with the tpms on and the traction skid symbol also lit up on dashboard. i brought it to audi of warwick, rhode island and they did a diagnostic testing on it and found that it was the all-wheel-drive control module on a lot of 2015 q3 is just like mine had recalls on that same part in my car only has 80,000 miles on it and…”
2024-07-05 · Electrical System:horn · 80,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 audi q3. the contact stated that the horn became inoperable and additionally, the hand controls were not functioning as needed. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the air bag…”
2024-02-27 · Engine · 85,600 mi“the contact owns a 2015 audi q3. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil light remained illuminated. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who confirmed that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption. the mechanic performed an oil change however, the failur…”
2023-12-23 · Suspension“i have 2015 audi q3 is very unsafe suspension. the rear lower arm worn out & unsafe to drive & very dangerous, risk to accident. under 98,000 miles & the lower control get rusty & almost to split in half. the audi dealership should have a recall to this vehicle & is unsafe to drive it to all consumers like me. i keep the rear suspension & incase …”
2023-10-20 · Suspension · 59,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 audi q3. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. the contact was able to pull to the side of the road. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the failure was due to rusted rear trailing arms, bolts…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.