AutoUtility currently tracks 8 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2017 Audi Q3. Engine & Cooling issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (25% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records. The 2017 Audi Q3 belongs to the 1st Generation (Typ 8U) platform.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 8 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Engine & Cooling (2 reports • 25% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Air Bags & Restraints (2), Suspension (1)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2017 Audi Q3
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Engine & Cooling
Air Bags & Restraints
Suspension
Steering System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2017 Audi Q3
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2017 Audi Q3 Premium Plus, VIN [XXX]. The vehicle is experiencing excessive engine oil consumption requiring frequent addition of oil. I reported the oil-consumption problem shortly after purchasing the vehicle. Audi Coral Springs recently..."
"Local state inspection/repair shop found both front coil springs broken. Car has approximately 60,000 miles. Cost to repair $1600.00."
"pistons and/or piston rings cause excessive oil consumption, which can lead to the engine catching on fire. This triggers certain sensors in the car "EPC" "Check engine" and "Turn vehicle off now due to low oil pressure" These sensors turn off and on, which is highly risky. I was quoted 10k in..."
"Car is burning oil at a very rapid pace and is causing knocking and seizing of engine. I had my oil changed recently (10K miles I’m supposed to have prior to my next) it was empty after I drove less then 1,000"
"The contact owns a 2017 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while her daughter was reversing at an undisclosed speed, the horn inadvertently activated and the contact had to disconnect the clock spring fuse to deactivate the horn. Additionally, the steering wheel made clicking noises while turning...."
Complaint History for Audi Q3
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Audi Q3 | 22 | 0 | 2 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Audi Q3 | 28 | 1 | 3 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Audi Q3 Current Page | 8 | 0 | 3 | Current |
| 2018 Audi Q3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Audi Q3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Audi Q3 | 64 | 2 | 2 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Audi Q3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Audi Q3 | 32 | 1 | 5 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Audi Q3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Audi Q3 | 17 | 1 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Audi Q3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Audi Q3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2017 Audi Q3
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 5 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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