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#BS-2016-AUDQ3-7BF42016 Audi Q3
Based on reports from 37 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 37 complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
excessive oil consumption
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
turbo charger failed
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
windshield breaks
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
10 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (8 reports) • Median: 40K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (10 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2016 Audi Q3: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 27% of all reports filed for the 2016 Audi Q3, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 40,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2016 Audi Q3, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Audi Q3, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2016 Audi Q3, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Audi Q3. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (3 recalls)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Volkswagen 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."
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
Volkswagen 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."
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Volkswagen 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."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Audi Q3 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is windows / windshield.
2016 Audi Q3 vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
37
Class avg
92
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 37 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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