2025 Audi Q3 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
30/100
#8 most-complained of 11 Q3 years
The 2025 Audi Q3 has 4 NHTSA complaints and 1 recall, with a Complaint Index of 30, ranking 8th out of 11 model years. That puts it in the lower-complaint half of Q3 years, well below 2020, 2022, and 2024, which carry higher indexes.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 28.5 hwy
Top 2025 Audi Q3 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (25%)
- Engine1 (25%)
- Fuel System1 (25%)
- Other1 (25%)
- Seat Belts1 (25%)
- Structure & Body1 (25%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (25%)
What owners report
- A driver's seat structure reportedly failed to provide stable support, raising concerns about posture and control during braking and steering.
- One owner reported sudden loss of engine power and shutdown at highway speed with about a quarter tank of fuel remaining, requiring a tow to the dealership.
- A tire pressure warning light preceded a sudden jerk to the left at highway speed, followed by a smell of burning rubber.
2025 Audi Q3 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V082000Feb 12, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras29,569 vehicles
Back over prevention:software
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.
Remedy: 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.
2025 Audi Q3 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 28.5 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- 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.
2025 compared with other Q3 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Audi Q3 reliable?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints and 1 recall for the 2025 Audi Q3, giving it a Complaint Index of 30. That ranks 8th out of 11 Q3 model years, so it has more reported problems than several other years but far fewer than 2020, 2022, or 2024.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 Audi Q3?
- Electrical System is listed as the top problem area, though complaints are evenly split with one each across Electrical System, Engine, Fuel System, Seat Belts, Structure & Body, and Suspension, Wheels & Tires.
- Does the 2025 Audi Q3 have a recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V082000 covers a camera control unit error at startup that can affect the rearview camera image on 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles, among other Volkswagen Group models. Dealers update the camera control unit software free of charge.
- How does the 2025 Q3 compare to other years?
- With a Complaint Index of 30, the 2025 Q3 ranks 8th of 11 years. It has fewer reported problems than 2020, 2022, and 2024, which are marked Avoid with indexes of 90, 80, and 100.