Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Audi Q3

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 33 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V385000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
23,241
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-23
Owners notified
2019-06-21

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Without an indicator informing the driver of an inoperable turn signal, the driver may turn or change lanes without a signal, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (BCM), free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97DK.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine842,000 mi
Unknown or other78,500 mi
Electrical system6103,000 mi
Air bags4103,000 mi
Tires37,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline162,352 mi
Power train1—
Service brakes1—
Steering1—
Wheels1100 mi

The 2017 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.