2022 Audi Q3 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 Audi Q3 carries a complaint index of 82, ranking 3rd-worst among 12 model years, and NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns. It is rated Avoid relative to other Q3 years, driven mainly by backup camera and collision-avoidance failures.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 82/100
- #3 of 12 Q3 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 33
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 25
- 22 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2022 Audi Q3 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras11 (33%)
- Electrical System10 (30%)
- Fuel System9 (27%)
- Other8 (24%)
- Lane Departure4 (12%)
- Brakes2 (6%)
- Engine2 (6%)
- Structure & Body1 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (3%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Backup camera goes black or fails to display, offering no warning before low-speed collisions.
- Pre-Sense Front forward-collision system does not detect obstacles or apply automatic braking even after dealer diagnostics show no fault.
- Lane-keeping assist reportedly seizes steering control and will not release even after the car is turned off and restarted.
- Engine shuts off unexpectedly while stopped at lights, requiring the driver to shift to park and restart.
- Sunroof glass has shattered while driving with no impact, scattering sharp glass inside the cabin.
- Infotainment display goes black, disabling rearview camera, parking assistance, and hands-free phone at once.
2022 Audi Q3 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V806000Oct 26, 2022Other6,076 vehicles
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (touch)screen/monitor/unit
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.
- NHTSA 22V701000Sep 19, 2022Visibility & Wipers4 vehicles
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break.
Risk: A broken rear window may result in loose pieces of glass and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will check the manufacturing date of the vehicle's rear window and replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2022. Owners may contact Audi 's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 64H4.
- NHTSA 22V673000Sep 8, 2022Fuel System13,004 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:storage
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
Risk: A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the internal vent pipe for damage and replace the charcoal canister and the fuel tank, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DS.
2022 Audi Q3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,600
- 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.
2022 compared with other Q3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Audi Q3 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 Q3 has a complaint index of 82, the 3rd-worst of 12 model years covered, and is rated Avoid relative to other Q3 years.
- What problems does the 2022 Audi Q3 have?
- NHTSA complaints center on Collision Avoidance & Cameras (33% of complaints), Electrical System (30%), and Fuel System (27%), including backup camera failures and infotainment blackouts.
- Does the 2022 Audi Q3 have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2022 Q3, covering infotainment software, a rear window cracking defect, and a fuel tank vent pipe issue, none marked do-not-drive.
- At what mileage do 2022 Q3 problems tend to show up?
- For the top complaint area, Collision Avoidance & Cameras, the median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 9,700 miles.
- How does the 2022 Q3 compare to other years?
- The 2020 Q3 has a higher complaint index of 100 and is also rated Avoid, while years like 2017 (index 9, Best) and 2019 (index 27, Good) rank much better.