The 2020 Audi Q3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 314 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V7860002020-12-16313 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.
Consequence
A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.
SEATS20V6440002020-10-191 affected
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.
Consequence
The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
1crashes
ENGINE
20
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
STEERING
9
POWER TRAIN
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
SERVICE BRAKES
5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
Total complaints111
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Last week 4/28/26, I purchased four crossclimate 2 235/50r19 tires from costco in [xxx] . Order #xxx. My question is two of the tires do not have a dot number on the side wall. Two tires have dot [1426] along with [047x]. The other tires only have [047x]. No week or year of manufacture. Those…”
“I purchased this vehicle new in june 2020. Since january 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior…”
“I purchased this vehicle new in june 2020. Since january 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior…”
“I purchased this vehicle new in june 2020. Since january 2022, it has experienced recurring water intrusion into the passenger cabin during heavy rain. Water leaks from the ceiling around the overhead console near the front reading/map lights. During heavy rain, water pools and causes the interior…”
“I purchased my 2020 audi q3 in august of 2020. I am submitting this complaint regarding the recurring and unacceptable issue with my audi. In february of 2023 my vehicle started shaking and stalled while driving. I could not restart for awhile, after a few minutes it restarted. I took it to audi…”
“Rear hatch randomly operable / inoperable. "reset" computer without success. Dangerous situation as anything inside hatch is not not accessible. Was told by audi that the entire rear hatch latch system needs replacement and this is "a common issue"...”
“I purchased a 2020 audi q3 s-line (vin: [xxx] ) on [xxx], with 27,564 miles on it. I bought the vehicle from a dealership that specializes in high-end aftermarket cars, and they provided a maintenance report stating the vehicle had passed all inspections at the time of sale. The vehicle had been…”
“Water/rain leaking through sunroof/light electrical panel replaced by audi dealer once before, now it is leaking once again. Bringing it back to audi to see why this keeps happening after I was told it would not happen after it was replaced.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Audi Q3 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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