Audi
Q3
Audi Q3: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassSmall SUV
Model years (US)2015–2027
New registrations (EU)2011–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Audi Q3 – Third generation2025–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | FJ |
| Production | July 2025 – present |
| Model years | 2026–present |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB Evo |
| Engines | Petrol 1.5L TFSI I4 2.0L TFSI I4 Diesel 2.0L TDI I4 Petrol PHEV 1.5L TFSI I4 |
| Transmissions | 7-speed dual-clutch (S-tronic) |
| Drivetrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | 19.7 kW |
| Electric range | 121 km |
| Charging | 50 kW fast-charging |
| Wheelbase | 2,682 mm 2,791 mm (Q3L) |
| Length | 4,531 mm 4,643 mm (Q3L) |
| Width | 1,859 mm 1,862 mm (Q3L) |
| Height | 1,600 mm 1,623 mm (Q3L) |
| Assembly | Hungary: Gyor China: Tianjin (FAW-VW) India: Aurangabad (SAVWIPL plant) |
| Designer | Ramon Sellers, Seulah Park |
Audi Q3 – Second generation2018–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | F3 |
| Production | August 2018– June 2025 |
| Model years | 2019–2025 |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback) |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB A2 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L Volkswagen EA211 (BWK/CAVA) TFSI I4 1.4 L Volkswagen EA211 (CZDA) TFSI I4 1.5 L Volkswagen EA211 EVO (DADA) TFSI I4 2.0 L Volkswagen-Audi EA888 TFSI I4 2.5 L Volkswagen-Audi DNWA TFSI I5 (RS Q3) Diesel 2.0 L Volkswagen CRBC TDI I4 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed dual-clutch S-tronic 7-speed dual-clutch S-tronic 8-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,680 mm |
| Length | 4,485 mm |
| Width | 1,856 mm |
| Height | 1,585 mm 1,557 mm (Sportback) |
| Assembly | Hungary: Győr (Audi Hungaria) China: Tianjin (FAW-VW) Brazil: Curitiba (Volkswagen Brazil) |
| Designer | Matt Baggley |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2016, 2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2024 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (regular) |
| 2015, 2017–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015, 2017–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–2027 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km |
| 2016, 2019–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 9.0–10.7 L/100 km | 10.2–12.4 L/100 km | 7.8–8.7 L/100 km |
| 2015, 2017–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2015, 2017–2018 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.2 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2025 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1525–1570 kg | 148–165 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2025 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1695 kg | 177–206 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2022, 2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1498 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1605 kg | 146–161 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2025 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1560–1700 kg | 138–162 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2021–2024 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1395 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1815 kg | 32–45 g/km (WLTP) | 46–58 km · 159–176 Wh/km |
| 2020–2024 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 147 kW (200 PS) | 1735 kg | 165–178 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 169 kW (230 PS) | 1695–1700 kg | 197–205 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2020 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1770 kg | 184–195 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2016–2018 | Petrol | 1395 cm³ | 92 kW (125 PS) | 1460 kg | 133–136 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1395 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1460–1480 kg | 86–188 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 132 kW (179 PS) | 1615 kg | 152–161 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1560–1590 kg | 117–131 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 135 kW (184 PS) | 1700 kg | 136–146 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2015 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 125 kW (170 PS) | 1585–1630 kg | 174–179 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1640 kg | 179 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) | 1520–1645 kg | 137–152 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 130 kW (177 PS) | 1660 kg | 156 g/km (NEDC) | – |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Small SUV, Compact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2015–2027 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (regular), Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 22 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | On some versions |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 481 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,379 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,395–1,984 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 88–147 kW (120–200 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,460–1,815 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,601–2,678 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2015–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2011–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 53 | 2016, 2018, 2020 |
| Engine and cooling | 52 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 27 | 2015, 2020, 2021 |
| Steering | 21 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Airbags | 15 | 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 12 | 2015, 2020, 2024 |
| Brakes | 11 | 2018, 2020, 2024 |
| Lights | 10 | 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Speed control and cruise | 9 | 2015, 2019, 2020 |
| Driver assistance | 8 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2015–2021, 2024–2025: 199 complaints, 8 with a crash and 1 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.