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2020 Audi Q3

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Mileage at the reported incident

35 reports with mileage · 29 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Wheels complaints

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5,437 miles · Feb 25, 2020
Wheels

DRIVING INTO WORK ON 02/13/20 MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONLY TO SEE I HAD A ALMOST FLAT TIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE AS THEY SAID IT WAS BLOWN AND THAT I MUST OF HIT A POT HOLE. ONE WOULD THINK I WOULD REMEMBER THAT.I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK 02-19 SINCE THIS IS…

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DRIVING INTO WORK ON 02/13/20 MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONLY TO SEE I HAD A ALMOST FLAT TIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE AS THEY SAID IT WAS BLOWN AND THAT I MUST OF HIT A POT HOLE. ONE WOULD THINK I WOULD REMEMBER THAT.I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK 02-19 SINCE THIS IS A 2020 APPARENTLY THERE ARE NO TIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE. ON 02-23 I HAVE ANOTHER FLAT TIRE. 1ST ONE WAS DRIVERS REAR AND NOW PASSENGER FRONT. APPARENTLY IT WAS A BIG HOLE.I BELIEVE THESE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE BUT AM GETTING NO WHERE WITH BRIDGESTONE OR AUDI

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Official recalls

3

26V590000 · Steering

Sep 11, 2026

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.

20V786000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Dec 16, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.

20V644000 · Seats; Seats:critical Fasteners

Oct 19, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.

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Seats:critical Fasteners

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.

Consequence: The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.

Seats

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.

Consequence: The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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