2015 Audi Q3: common problems and reliability
An average Q3 year.
23 owner complaints, most about engine. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2015 Q3?The 2015 Audi Q3 has 23 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel/propulsion system.
Safety record for the 2015 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Q3 years only. How we score it
Is 2015 a good year for the Q3?
Across the 12 Q3 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 66 (2020). With 23 complaints, the 2015 Q3 sits above the model's median of 18.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2015 Q3
electrical system:software
Campaign 16V642000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. 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."
visibility:sun/moon roof assembly
Campaign 15V200000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Audi Q3 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2014, to November 5, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off while the sunroof is closing, the sunroof may continue to close instead of stopping. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Q3. See the full Q3 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Q3 listings typically run $18,393–$29,293.
Other Q3 model years
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