1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Audi Q3. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Audi dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Audi Q3. Check your Q3 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi Q3. Audi has issued at least 588 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Audi Q3. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“On 5/18/2026 my wife left home to run an errand in our newly purchased 2018 Audi Q3.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754610
“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.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11720022
“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.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11601595
“Steering wheel clicking and accessories and functions not working along with airbag (malfunction) light illuminated on 2018 Audi Q3 with 66,000 miles.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11569672
“The entire air conditioning system had to be replaced at the tune of $2422. The car is only 5 1/2 years old and it was not covered under warranty. I have researched this issue online and there are numerous people complaining about this very same issue. Why haven't a recall been campaigned?”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11569605
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2018 Audi Q3 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Audi dealer.