Model year 2022 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2022 Audi Q3: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2022 Audi Q3 at 24–26 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 34 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

5

EPA combined mpg

24–26

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Audi dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2022 Audi Q3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recalls for the 2022 Audi Q3, newest first.

Equipment: Electrical: Infotainment: Video (touch)screen/monitor/unit and 1 more component

NHTSA 22V806000 Reported Oct 26, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91Ei)
Components
Equipment: Electrical: Infotainment: Video (touch)screen/monitor/unit; Back over prevention: Display function
Units affected
6,076 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AUDI A8, A6 Allroad, E-TRON Quattro, 2022 S3, RSQ8, RS7, RS6 Avant, Q8, Q7, Q3, E-TRON Sportback Quattro, S5 Cabriolet, E-TRON GT, S5 Sportback, A7, A6, A5 Sportback, A5 Cabriolet, A4, A4 Allroad, A3, S8, SQ7, SQ8, S6, and S4 vehicles. The infotainment main unit may become damaged internally when the vehicle is shut off, resulting in an inoperative rearview camera display the next time the vehicle is started. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the infotainment main unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91Ei.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Visibility: Glass, side/rear

NHTSA 22V701000 Reported Sep 19, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 64H4)
Units affected
4 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break.
Risk
A broken rear window may result in loose pieces of glass and increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will check the manufacturing date of the vehicle's rear window and replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 11, 2022. Owners may contact Audi 's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 64H4.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage

NHTSA 22V673000 Reported Sep 8, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 20DS)
Units affected
13,004 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The vent pipe within the fuel tank may have been damaged during fuel tank assembly.
Risk
A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the internal vent pipe for damage and replace the charcoal canister and the fuel tank, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DS.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 22V064000 Reported Feb 7, 2022
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91DF)
Units affected
665 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles that failed to receive the software update under Recall 21V-825 (91CR). A software error may prevent the rearview image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91DF.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 21V825000 Reported Oct 20, 2021
Filed by
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (manufacturer recall no. 91CR)
Units affected
2,857 (estimate)
Problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RSQ8, SQ7, SQ8, and S3 Sedan vehicles. A software error may prevent the rear-view image from initially displaying when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the infotainment unit parameters, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 9, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 91CR.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2022 Audi Q3 fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2022 Audi Q3 EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Q3 quattro2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular23/30/26 mpg$2,600346
Q3 S line quattro2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular21/28/24 mpg$2,800375

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2022 Audi Q3 crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Audi Q3 (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2022 Audi Q3 owner complaints

Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi Q3, most recently on Oct 10, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2022 Audi Q3 complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system9
Fuel/propulsion system8
Back over prevention: Warnings5
Unknown or other5
Lane departure: Assist4
Back over prevention3
Engine3
Equipment3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Service brakes2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Audi Q3 model years

Audi Q3 by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Q324 mpg———
2026 Q325 mpg16—
2025 Q323–25 mpg145/5
2024 Q323–25 mpg2185/5
2023 Q324–25 mpg12—
2021 Q323–25 mpg3155/5
2020 Q322 mpg3665/5
2019 Q322 mpg4105/5
2018 Q323 mpg126—
2017 Q323 mpg38—
2016 Q323 mpg329—
2015 Q323 mpg224—

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Other 2022 Audi models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • NHTSA, EPA and DOE do not endorse OpenVIN. Vehicle names identify vehicles only; OpenVIN is not affiliated with Audi.