2023 Audi Q3 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2023 Audi Q3 has a complaint index of 18, the second-lowest among the 12 model years with data, and ranks 10th worst out of those years. NHTSA lists 2 complaints, 1 fire, and 1 recall for this year, with no verdict assigned yet.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 18/100
- #10 of 12 Q3 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 21.5 city / 28.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2023 Audi Q3 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (100%)
- Electrical System1 (50%)
- Other1 (50%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Vehicle stalls when shifted from park to drive without fully turning off the engine first, sometimes in parking lots.
- Stalling has occurred while the vehicle was parked on a hill, causing it to roll unexpectedly.
- When the stall happened, the power steering and ABS stopped working, forcing use of the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.
2023 Audi Q3 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V251000Apr 3, 2024Airbags91 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.
Risk: A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.
2023 Audi Q3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,650
- 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.
2023 compared with other Q3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Audi Q3 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a complaint index of 18 for the 2023 Audi Q3, the second-lowest of the 12 model years tracked, with only 2 complaints and 1 recall reported.
- What problems does the 2023 Audi Q3 have?
- NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2023 Audi Q3, both tied to the Engine, including one report of stalling after shifting from park to drive, plus one fire incident.
- Does the 2023 Audi Q3 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 24V251000) covers an airbag occupant detection system control module that Volkswagen dealers will replace free of charge.
- What year Audi Q3 should I avoid?
- Among Q3 years with data, 2020, 2022, and 2024 carry Avoid verdicts with complaint indexes of 100, 82, and 91, while 2023 has a much lower index of 18.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Audi Q3?
- The 2023 Audi Q3 gets 24.5 mpg combined (21.5 city / 28.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650 according to the EPA.