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Finding a luxury SUV isn’t a big deal these days with such a large selection. The 2022 Audi Q3 tries to put itself ahead of the competition by claiming it “fits your lifestyle.” Yet, actual customers are sounding the alarm that the Q3 isn’t what it is cracked up to be. With a defective engine and malfunctioning forward collision avoidance, this vehicle turns out to be a big disappointment.
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2022 Audi Q3
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Equipment | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Electrical System | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly |
Problems with the Engine
There are plenty of things that can be done with the amount of money that a 2022 Audi Q3 costs. Those who invest in this SUV never expect to deal with a faulty engine, but that seems to be what they are facing.
One NHTSA complaint says, “2022 Audi Q3 engine shuts off completely when stopped at light/stop sign. Has happened twice. Car will not move. Must be put back into park and re start engine. Terrifying when cars are veering away from the car to avoid rear ending disabled car.”
There have been problems with the Audi engines for a few years now. It wasn’t that long ago that class action lawsuits were proposed because of the defective start-stop technology built into the vehicles. How long will this continue? At this time, the only “lifestyle” that the Q3 fits is one of someone who appreciates throwing away good money. In fact, consumers might get more return on their investment by sticking cash in the trash can.
Problems with the Forward Collision Avoidance
With today’s safety features, there’s really no reason for anyone to worry about the drive ahead unless the technology is going to fail.
That seems to be the case with this NHTSA review. “The autopilot feature engaged and took control of the car. I could not wrestle control back even after I turn the car off and back on. I had to fight the car for 32 miles. From Fort Lauderdale to Boca Raton, FL. This happened for the first time last night 12/31 at 12:01 am. And it happened again at around 12:20 am. There was no warning lights only a lamp turned on after it had engaged. It also started showing the two lines marking the lane where I was traveling. It made it very hard to change lanes as I had to fight the auto pilot. I was driving on HWY US 1. If this had happened on I-95 (the other preferred route) I am sure we would have had a crash, possibly with lost of life.”
This isn’t the only safety feature causing issues. NHTSA Campaign Number 21V825000 says that there’s a software error preventing the rearview image from displaying when the SUV is put in Reverse. Without this image, drivers are left in the dark while backing up. What kind of “lifestyle” does this fit? Maybe the Q3 is only meant for people that don’t care about what’s behind them when backing up. In that case, grandma might want to take a test drive.
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Complaint Data
| Category | Back Over Prevention, Equipment |
| Date | Mar 27, 2023 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 audi q3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v806000 (equipment, back over prevention), however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Audi informed me that even though there was an initiated safety recall, and there was a test of our vehicle that confirmed the problem that the recall had identified such that the fuel tank should be replaced, they have recalculated the parameters for the recall and after further testing decided that the vehicle now is no longer unsafe. We do not believe them. |
| Category | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Date | Feb 03, 2023 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 audi q3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v673000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the recall repair; however, the contact was informed that parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The vehicle remained at the dealer awaiting parts for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to confirm when the parts would become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Warnings |
| Date | Jan 28, 2023 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Component: mmi inconsistently plays parking collision chimes. Safety: inconsistent chime playback may result in collision with objects during parking. Reproduction: not reproduced by dealer. Sporadic 1 to 3 times weekly. Inspected by dealer: no. Difficult to reproduce on demand. Warning indicators: none. Description: the audio mmi (mib3) fails to duck audio sources consistently and as a result may play entertainment audio on top of the parking collision chimes. The parking collision chimes are not playing. Shifting out of drive into reverse or park and back to drive will cause the chimes to play without moving the vehicle further. Video examples available upon request. Site does not allow video upload. (please add this feature). |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 28, 2023 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Component: brake pads and rotors safety risk: distraction reproduction: 100% reproducible on any day. Inspection: inspected by dealer, dealer claims no malfunction. Warning lamps: none. Description: the brakes resonate in the calipers when creeping. The slip and grip of the pads on the rotors creates a tone that is possibly further amplified by the suspension springs. The car has 4k miles and has being doing this since the second day of ownership. Audi claims no responsibility and will not attempt to fix it. The noise is so loud that it is distracting and others often ask whats wrong with the car. They claim that this is normal. No other car of its class has brake noise to this extent. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Warnings, Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 22, 2022 |
| State | MA |
| Description | The audi mmi infotainment software will control itself. For example, with my cellphone as the main audio device, the software will randomly switch to bluetooth, radio, or xm. The gps will stop navigating which is the biggest concern when it does happen. It is an instant distraction that is hard to ignore. Especially when navigation is needed. Also, the garage door 'button' does not work sometimes which is not enjoyable during the snowy seasons where I have to actually get out and walk across slippery ground to close my garage. I have video proof and showed it to audi dealership in westwood, ma. They told me there is a pending recall but no solution so they sent me back out with the car. I talked with audi corporate online and they mentioned: "can you confirm pending recall that you're referring to? I ask because I checked 3 resources and no recall is showing pending on your vehicle." I'm hearing one thing from audi dealership, and another from corporate. I have not heard back from either since talking with them. I would just like some follow up and to know when a solution is available. This is very concerning that they say there is a known issue with no fix and send me back out with an unresolved vehicle. The software can be very distracting and unsafe when it does not work and does it's own thing by itself. Attached are two pictures of my service invoice. Please note: "confirmed clients concerns, found infotainment recall pending for the vehicle. No software updates available at this time." I can provide videos I took on my phone showing the screen bugging out by itself if needed. Thank you for your time looking at this! |
| Category | Back Over Prevention, Equipment |
| Date | Dec 06, 2022 |
| State | LA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2022 audi q3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen went blank, causing the rearview camera to become inoperable. The dealer and audi at new orleans (3400 n causeway blvd, metairie, la 70002) were made aware of the failure. The dealers informed the contact of nhtsa campaign number: 22v806000 (equipment, back over prevention) which included the vin, and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not yet received notification of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,700. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Warnings, Exterior Lighting, Lane Departure: Assist |
| Date | Nov 30, 2022 |
| State | MS |
| Description | The infotainment system is damaged resulting in the display screen being blacked out. All of the safety features including rearview camera, parking assistance, hands-free phone, and all other vehicle settings are not available. There are multiple warning notifications on the dashboard indicating a malfunction in the interior lighting, lane change, and parking systems. Even before the screen went out the rear camera would malfunction when the vehicle is in reverse. The sensor would cause the vehicle to abruptly brake even though there was no obstruction behind. The display failed on october 16, 2022. I took the vehicle into the audi dealership for service on november 29,2022, however technician was not able to provide any information due to the manufacturer not having a solution to the recall. There is no estimated resolution date nor is there a remedy available for this issue. As a consumer I am very concerned that there is a defect involving the display screen and I am not comfortable driving. I rely heavily on these features when driving to prevent damage or injury. This is the second recall pertaining to the infotainment system within a year. This is very disconcerting because I am not able to use any of the features within the vehicle and the interior is extremely dark at night. |
| Category | Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly |
| Date | May 31, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | Driving on sunny day, 92 degrees. Turned ac on full blast and heard gunshot sound, sunroof glass completely exploded. Landed inside cabin and cut the driver and passenger, as the glass was incredibly sharp. Audi dealership will not even see vehicle, and stating that it is my fault. No impact to glass whatsoever. |
| Category | Tires, Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems |
| Date | May 07, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | Tire size: 235/55 r 18 I bought my car on 10/2021. My car currently has 2,700 miles. My tires (all four tires) are suppose to be at 38 but every 3-4 days I have to add air because it keeps losing air. It's gone down as low as 30. This issue started the end of march. I took my vehicle in for service mid april. The dealer stated that there are no wear and tears and no cracks but the tires keep losing air. I'm very concerned for my safety since I have to take the highway to get to my place of work. The warning symbol comes up and all the dealer did was reset the settings on my vehicle and add air. Something is wrong and it needs to be investigated. I'm very concerned for my safety and the safety of others. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 15, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | 2022 audi q 3 engine shuts off completely when stopped at light/stop sign. Has happened twice. Car will not move. Must be put back into park and re start engine. Terrifying when cars are veering away from the car to avoid rear ending disabled car. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure: Assist |
| Date | Dec 31, 2021 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The autopilot feature engaged and took control of the car. I could not wrestle control back even after I turn the car off and back on. I had to fight the car for 32 miles. From fort lauderdale to boca raton, fl. This happened for the first time last night 12/31 at 12:01 am. And it happened again at around 12:20 am. There was no warning lights only a lamp turned on after it had engaged. It also started showing the two lines marking the lane where I was traveling. It made it very hard to change lanes as I had to fight the auto pilot. I was driving on hwy us 1. If this had happened on I-95 (the other preferred route) I am sure we would have had a crash, possibly with lost of life. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings |
| Date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| State | LA |
| Description | The pre-sense front system does not work. Tested with low and medium speeds. Dealer tested with diagnostics and said it pasts tests. It is set correctly inside. Tested it again using "dummy" cardboard boxes. Does not warn me or apply brakes. |
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