2025 Audi Q3 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires:tread/Belt (1) · Seats (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Back Over Prevention:software 2025-02-12 · campaign 25V082000 · 29,569 vehicles
Defect: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024, and Volkswagen owners November 18, 2025.Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.
Service bulletins (418)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-30 · TSB_2083444_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this tsb prvoides informaiton when there is a distance warning + acc is not available/audi pre sense fault; dtc u101400, b203200.
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.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-09-22 · TSB_2020552_15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning.
Structure:body 2026-09-18 · TSB_2078648_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel.
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 418 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-31 · Tires:tread/Belt“i was driving down the highway, roughly 60mph, when my yellow tire pressure warning light came on. the car did not feel any different while driving. i drove for another 5-10 mins when suddenly my car jerked to the left. i let off the gas and slowed to a safe spot to park. that was when i started to smell burning rubber, after i parked i got out and…”
2025-12-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving my brand new 4-day old 2025 audi q3 at highway speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost engine power and shut off without warning. at the time of the incident the fuel gauge indicated approximately 1/4 tank remaining and there were no prior warnings. i was forced to pull over in traffic, creating a dangerous situation. the vehicle had to b…”
2025-12-09 · Seats“i purchased a new 2025 audi q3 8/18/25 and immediately experienced a potential safety issue with the driver’s seat. the seat structure did not provide stable or secure support, which affected my ability to maintain proper posture and full control of the vehicle while driving. this created concerns about safe operation, particularly during braking, …”
2025-09-17 · Unknown Or Other“vehicle failed to start with many tries despite my own key fob. initially displayed message with 'theft' reference, then changed to "checking remote access rights. please wait..." on screen. opening door triggered unexpected shocking alarm, which stopped after using fob to turn it off. started to video record the situation after about a minute of f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.