2015 Audi Q3 problems
The 2015 Audi Q3 has 38 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns engine. After that come fuel system (13%) and suspension (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 21 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 51,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Audi Q3 with enough data (12 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On the passenger door, the aluminum wrap that covers the interior door handle used began to peel at the crease. When I reached to open my passenger door from the inside, the aluminum deeply cut my finger. The vehicle was parked and turned off.
After the dealer performed scheduled maintenance on my vehicle, I discovered that my tail lights no longer worked, including rear brake lights. I decided to determine what caused the malfunction and was able to replicate the issue with the following steps: 1. While the car is off, open the lift gate. 2. Manually close the lift gate, but softly. Close it all the way. 3. Turn on the vehicle. The rear brake lights will not work, even if you turn the lights off and on. 4.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 audi q3. The contact stated that the sun roof would continue to close even when the vehicle was turned off. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 15v2000000 (visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified that the vehicle was not included in the recall and refused to provide additional assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 8,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to rusted rear trailing arms, bolts, shocks, and coil springs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.