AI Damage2019 Audi Q3: common problems
Owners of the 2019 Audi Q3 filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine. The maker issued 774 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 774
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 20% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 10% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 10% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 10% of all complaints
- 8 Forward collision avoidance 10% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 3 complaints (30% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 210.
- Engine: 2 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 29.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (20% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Structure: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 88.
- Steering: 1 complaints (10% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 42.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 8-speed
Drive: AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 34 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated had observed water dripping from the sunroof panel in three places to the gear shift, and the passenger’s and driver’s seats and the floorboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
After multiple attempts to have my 2019 Audi Q3 repaired the vehicle is still sitting at [dealer] with the following issues (leaking water, drainage system is compromised, mold in the roof lining, sunroof is leaking).
Vehicle stalls even while actively engaged in driving. Audi diagnosed performing as designed and advised nothing that they can do until diagnosed as “not performing as designed”. Poses imminent crash issue as vehicle will stall at any time. Please investigate. I am terrified to drive the car from place to place.
While driving, Audi Pre sense warning illuminated on dash, then emergency braking occurred while seatbelt tightened. There were no other cars around (neither in front or on the side) I did not hit anything in the street. Safety put at risk from unnecessary braking. Thankfully no cars were behind me.
Vehicle fuel pump fails intermittently even while actively engaged in driving. Engine stalled while driving putting me at risk for an accident. Issue was hard to diagnose because the fault would clear after an episode and reappear 300-400 miles after being driven again.
While on the road, on the first month of driving the car august/september 2019, the car slowed down to 2-5 mph with a note on the dash screen to call service. I crawled the car to the side of the road. Gas pedal and breaks not working, pulling the emergency park button to stop the car.
On three occasions, touchscreen failed to turn on preventing reverse camera from activating. Screen stayed blank or was unresponsive for several minutes. Vehicle was both stationary and in motion -- switching in and out of reverse did not resolve issue.
This past time (which is why I'm reporting it) I was driving to my office that is less than 1.5 miles from house and I was going through a 4 way intersection and the car completed shut off, steering wheel locked , brake and accelerator pedals locked.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 1,486 of 2,102 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 29% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Q3 has 15 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 10, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided
- This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has…
This bulletin states that technicians are required to report to the manufacturer when a vehicle has flooded, and specify the height to which the vehicle has been flooded.
- This bulletin provides information regarding fault finding and repair information for electric tailgate
- This bulletin provides information about billing for a broken sunroof glass panel
- This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations
- This TSB describes a corrosion issue due to outside influence and the prohibition of warranty in these cases
- This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking…
This bulletin provides information when the rear parking sensor sometimes does not work, rear parking sensor loose, rear parking sensor fault message.
- This bulletin provides information for reporting safety related information to the manufacturer
- This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the…
This bulletin provides infomraiton abou the Audi frequency analysis application, which is available in the App Store for Android and Apple phones.
- This bulletin provides information when the license plate mounting bracket threded inserts are stripped
- This bulletin provides service information regarding exterior glass cleaning
- This bulletin provides information when there is a paint issue on alloy wheels
NHTSA lists 774 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Audi Q3?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: infotainment or screen glitches (20%), stalls while driving (20%), steering or power steering problems (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Audi Q3?
NHTSA lists 774 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Audi Q3 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.