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2018 Audi Q3: raw data

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vehicle2018 / audi / q3
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-01)
complaints26 on file (2018-04-11 → 2026-08-03)
recalls1
investigations0
fars3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Clock spring failure disabling steering controls and airbagELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS5 complaints2021-12 → 2024-02audi-q3-2018-clock-spring-airbag-fault
  • 11445347 noticed a clicking sound in the steering column that was intermittent; after a week, the airbag light lit up and stayed lit ... per the manual, contacted Audi immediately for service
  • 11523546 My 2018 Audi Q3 had a defective clock spring which caused the buttons on the steering wheel to not work and the airbag to not work. This is apparently a known issue with certain volkswagen manufactured clock springs and there is a recall on the VW cars and not on the Audi
  • 11527088 The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the steering wheel hand activated controls ceased functioning. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated
Engine stalling and loss of motive power while drivingENGINE5 complaints2022-03 → 2024-07audi-q3-2018-engine-stall-shutdown
  • 11601595 The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred
  • 11521999 My daughter was driving with her brother and a friend and stopped at an intersection on red signal. The car stopped and would not start
  • 11455494 The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning
Sunroof or moonroof glass shattering without impactUNKNOWN OR OTHER4 complaints2018-11 → 2023-10audi-q3-2018-sunroof-shatters
  • 11552312 Heard a loud exploding sound while driving down the street. Quickly realized that the sunroof exploded and shattered on it own. No impact and nothing fell on it
  • 11466309 Panoramic sunroof exploded today while driving at highway speeds. Broken glass gave way. Car was not struck by any objects before the glass failed
  • 11145136 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT DUSK AT 50MPH WHEN THE SUNROOF IN MY Q3 SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED INTO A MILLION PIECES AND RAINED GLASS DOWN ON ME. I WAS UNHARMED AND ABLE TO EXIT, BUT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AS IT WAS A TREMENDOUSLY LOUD AND STARTLING EVENT
Tire sidewall damage and blowoutsTIRES2 complaints2022-11 → 2026-02audi-q3-2018-tire-sidewall-failure
  • 11720022 The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Conti ProContact, Tire Size: 255/40/19, DOT Number: (NA). While driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact experienced a blowout. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the tire
  • 11494139 The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the tire pressure monitor indicated that the driver’s side rear tire pressure was low

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
262018-04-112026-08-0300ENGINE:7; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:7; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:6; AIR BAGS:4; TIRES:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
19V38500023/05/2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALVolkswagen 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."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.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20243legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Audi Q3 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/q3
@misc{wrenchpro_2018_audi_q3_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Audi Q3},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/audi/q3}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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