2019 Audi Q3 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2019 Audi Q3 has a complaint index of 27, ranked 9th out of 12 model years, with a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 10 complaints, 4 recalls, and no crashes, fires, or injuries reported for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 27/100
- #9 of 12 Q3 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2019 Audi Q3 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (30%)
- Engine3 (30%)
- Fuel System2 (20%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (10%)
- Other1 (10%)
- Steering1 (10%)
- Structure & Body1 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Power steering assist can drop out for a second or two after the auto start/stop system restarts the engine, leaving the driver briefly without steering control.
- The touchscreen and reverse camera can go blank or unresponsive for several minutes, sometimes while the vehicle is moving.
- Some vehicles have suddenly slowed to a crawl with a dashboard message to call service, with the gas pedal and brakes unresponsive.
- The fuel pump can fail intermittently while driving, causing the engine to stall and the check engine light to appear, then clear itself for a few hundred miles before recurring.
- The forward collision system has triggered unnecessary automatic braking and seatbelt tightening with no vehicle or obstacle nearby.
- Water has leaked through the sunroof onto the seats, floorboard, and gear shift, in one case linked to mold in the roof lining.
2019 Audi Q3 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V590000Sep 11, 2026Steering208,724 vehicles
Steering
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.
- NHTSA 22V815000Oct 31, 2022Suspension, Wheels & Tires296,044 vehicles
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
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."
Risk: An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or AudiÂs customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.
- NHTSA 21V027000Jan 27, 2021Steering1 vehicles
Steering:critical fasteners
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.
Risk: The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.
2019 Audi Q3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other Q3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Audi Q3 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2019 Audi Q3 rates Good, with a complaint index of 27 that ranks 9th best out of 12 model years.
- What problems does the 2019 Audi Q3 have?
- Owners most often reported electrical system issues (30% of complaints) such as touchscreen and camera failures, followed by engine problems (30%) and fuel system stalling (20%).
- Does the 2019 Audi Q3 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2019 Audi Q3, covering steering rack mounting bolts, a steering rack circlip defect, TPMS software, and passenger airbag deployment through the instrument panel.
- What year Audi Q3 should I avoid?
- Among Q3 years, 2020, 2022, and 2024 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 100, 82, and 91, while 2019 rates Good with an index of 27.
- How many complaints does the 2019 Audi Q3 have?
- NHTSA lists 10 complaints for the 2019 Audi Q3, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths.