Audi Q3 recalls
DVSA has published 10 safety recalls that name the Audi Q3 since 2017, 7 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 64,866 UK vehicles of this model.
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Q3 · checking lap belt tensioner
11 Aug 2026 · R/2026/325
On affected vehicles the seat belt webbing may not be connected correctly to the vehicle's load-bearing structure meaning it would not be able to restrain the occupant in the event of an accident.
Fix: Check the affected seat belt and replace if necessary.
1 vehicle · built 9 Jul 2026 to 9 Jul 2026
Q3 · replacement front seat belt
13 Jul 2026 · R/2026/292
On affected vehicles a joint at the pyrotechnic inflator of the front seat belt retractors was not welded correctly presenting a risk of vehicle occupants being injured by small parts coming loose in the event of an accident.
Fix: Replace the affected seat belts.
162 vehicles · built 3 Nov 2025 to 26 May 2026
Q3, Q7, Q8 · a weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.
10 Nov 2023 · R/2023/331
A weld seam on the outer backrest frame of the front seats may not have been made correctly.�
Fix: Check the front seats and if required to replace the affected backrest.
13 vehicles · built 6 Jun 2023 to 9 Jun 2023
Q3 · certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer s quality requirements.
18 Nov 2022 · R/2022/354
Certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer�s quality requirements.
Fix: Check the manufacturing date of the vehicle�s rear window and if it is affected replace the window.
100 vehicles · built 26 May 2022 to 30 May 2022
Q3, TT · the design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers
22 Mar 2022 · R/2022/073
The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers.
Fix: The design trim on the power unit must be removed on the affected vehicles.
1,762 vehicles · built 23 Nov 2020 to 10 Mar 2022
A3, Q3 · the bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose
10 Sep 2021 · R/2021/323
The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.�
Fix: Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.
11 vehicles · built 24 Aug 2020 to 5 May 2021
A4, A5, Q3 · seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides
26 Oct 2020 · R/2020/302
The seat frame may not have been bolted correctly to the seat rail on the driver and/or front passenger side
Fix: Check the affected seat frame connection and replace the frame if required.
8 vehicles · built 9 Jul 2020 to 10 Jul 2020
Q3 · failure of the front led turn signal
7 Aug 2019 · R/2019/260
A failure of the front LED turn signal may not always be detected in certain circumstances
Fix: A software update of the on-board supply control unit
45,677 vehicles · built 20 Dec 2014 to 30 Jul 2018
Q3 · passenger airbag may not deploy as intended
12 Feb 2018 · R/2018/044
A connection between the detonator and generator in the front passenger airbag module may not be correctly welded. Therefore the airbag may not be triggered in the event of a collision.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag module.
58 vehicles · built 13 Sep 2016 to 2 Nov 2016
Q3 · brake lights may fail when the electronic parking brake is operated
7 Jul 2017 · R/2017/218
Due to a software error the brake lights may not function during an emergency operation of the electronic parking brake. The normal foundation brake lights will still function as intended.
Fix: On affected vehicles update software to correct this.
17,074 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2014 to 30 Sep 2016
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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.