2017 Audi Q3: common problems and reliability
One of the better Q3 years.
8 owner complaints, most about engine. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2017 Q3?The 2017 Audi Q3 has 8 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and air bags.
Safety record for the 2017 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Audi Q3 vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Q3 years only. How we score it
Is 2017 a good year for the Q3?
Across the 12 Q3 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 66 (2020). With 8 complaints, the 2017 Q3 sits below 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 2017 Q3
exterior lighting:turn signal
Campaign 19V385000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. 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."
exterior lighting:brake lights
Campaign 17V400000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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."
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.
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