2025 Audi Q3: common problems and reliability
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4 owner complaints, most about tires. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Q3?The 2025 Audi Q3 has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are tires and engine.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Audi Q3 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Q3?
Across the 12 Q3 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2023) to 66 (2020). With 4 complaints, the 2025 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 2025 Q3
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V082000Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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
Compare every Q3 year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Q3 against its rivals
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