2023 Audi Q3 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
20/100
#9 most-complained of 11 Q3 years
The 2023 Audi Q3 has a complaint index of 20 with 2 complaints and 1 recall, ranking 9th out of 11 model years, which is better than most other Q3 years like 2020 (90) and 2024 (100).
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24.5
- 21.5 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2023 Audi Q3 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (100%)
- Electrical System1 (50%)
- Other1 (50%)
What owners report
- Vehicle can stall when shifted from park back into gear without turning the engine off first, sometimes in parking lots.
- Stalling has occurred while parked on a hill, causing the vehicle to roll before the driver applied the emergency brake.
- Power steering and ABS assistance were reported unavailable during the stall event, making the vehicle harder to control.
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?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Audi Q3 has a complaint index of 20, ranking 9th out of 11 model years, which is on the lower end of complaint activity for this model.
- What problems does the 2023 Audi Q3 have?
- NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2023 Q3, all involving the Engine area, including a reported stalling issue when shifting from park to gear without turning off the engine first.
- Does the 2023 Audi Q3 have a recall?
- Yes, NHTSA recall 24V251000 covers an airbag issue where Volkswagen Group of America is replacing the passenger seat occupant detection system control module free of charge.
- Which Audi Q3 model years should I avoid?
- According to the complaint index data, 2020, 2022, and 2024 are the Audi Q3 years marked Avoid, with complaint indexes of 90, 80, and 100 respectively, all higher than the 2023 model's index of 20.