Last updated: 2026-10-10
2022 Audi Q3 Reliability Report
The 2022 Audi Q3 has good reliability but trails other Q3 years, with rear camera and fuel pump faults the main concerns.
Recalls
5
Complaints
28
Complaint Rate
12.2per 10,000 sold
Est. Repair Cost
$859
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,300–$2,500
Detailed Score Breakdown
Component-weighted complaints normalized by sales volume
Independent repair cost ratings
Recall count weighted by severity
Breadth of reported problem categories
The Verdict
Weaker than the 2021 and 2023 Q3 years, with rear camera faults and fuel pump stalling as the main complaints and five recalls on record.
Top Issues to Watch
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7)
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (4)
- BACK OVER PREVENTION (3)
Generation & Refresh (US)
2022 is year 4 of the Second generation (Typ F3; 2019-2024).
- Redesigned for the 2019 model year.
- Well-established in its generation — most early issues should be resolved.
- 2nd generation Q3 (US).
What this means for buyers
Well into the generation cycle — most design and manufacturing issues should be resolved by now.
2019: Second generation (Typ F3; 2019-2024) Launch
Generation start — new platform.
2022: This Model Year
2022 is year 4 of the Second generation (Typ F3; 2019-2024).
Should You Buy the 2022 Audi Q3?
Good, but not the best Q3 you can buy. This year holds a good reliability standing and lands close to average against other 2022 SUVs. Within the Q3 lineup it is among the weaker of nine scored years, and both the 2021 and 2023 rate better. It earned 5 of 5 federal crash-test stars, and independent repair-cost data puts model-wide upkeep at about $859 a year.
The problems that matter are the rear camera and the fuel system. Owners describe the camera going black or showing up late, and one reports backing into a car after the screen failed. Others describe fuel pump trouble that stalls the engine or blocks a restart, including one pump replaced twice. A dealer cleared a fuel system fault at about 14,962 miles and had no repair to offer. Federal records list five recalls covering back over prevention, the fuel system and visibility.
Ask for proof that every recall repair was done, since one owner waited on parts. Test the camera and parking chimes with music playing. Also price a 2021 or 2023 against this one.
Compared to the 2023 Audi Q3, which scored 4 points higher. See also the 2021 Audi Q3 for an earlier comparison.
Pros
- +Acceptable reliability score
- +Below-average complaint rate for SUV
- +5-star NHTSA crash rating
Cons
- −Moderate recall count
- −ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Rear camera goes black or shows up late, and one owner reports backing into a... (7 complaints)
- −FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issues reported (4 complaints)
Compare 2022 Audi Q3 With
Common Problem Categories
Safety
LOW RISK- 5 manufacturer recalls issued
Other
HIGH RISK- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7)
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (4)
Recall Overview
5
recalls on record
A moderate 5 recalls are on file for the 2022 Audi Q3. Each one points to a specific safety or compliance issue identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA — check the list below before buying.
NHTSA.gov →Complaint Breakdown
12.2
per 10,000 soldSegment avg: 13.5
Safety Incidents
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
NHTSA 5/5 Stars
Data sourced from NHTSA complaint filings and manufacturer recall notices. Complaint narratives are owner-reported.
2022 Audi Q3 Recall Details
5 recalls have been issued for the 2022 Audi Q3. All recall repairs are performed free of charge at authorized dealerships.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
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."
Consequence
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
Consequence
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.
EQUIPMENT, BACK OVER PREVENTION
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."
Consequence
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.
Buying a used 2022 Audi Q3? Check its history first
Electrical system problems lead owner complaints about the 2022 Audi Q3, and 5 recalls were issued for it. A VIN check shows whether this car's recall work was done, plus accident, title, and odometer history.
- Accidents
- Open Recalls
- Title History
- Odometer Rollback
2022 Audi Q3 NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall Safety Rating
Crash Test Results by Configuration (expand)
Gas Powertrain
Rollover risk: 16.4%
Safety Technologies
Audi Q3Repair Costs & Maintenance
Maintenance Rating
3.5Maintenance rating: 3.5 out of 5Based on NHTSA complaint patterns, recall severity, and publicly available cost benchmarks.
Est. Annual Maintenance
$859
Repair Frequency
0.6
unscheduled repair visits per year
Category-level averages derived from publicly available industry reports (AAA, CarMD). Model-level estimates produced by Auto Reliability Index.
MPG & Annual Running Costs
Gas
24–26 MPG
Running cost: $3,150–$3,350/yr
Fuel + repair
21–23 city / 28–30 hwy MPG
Running cost includes EPA fuel-cost estimate and independent repair-cost data (repair cost estimated at model level). Excludes routine maintenance, depreciation, and insurance. Data as of 2022 EPA label cycle.
Gas trims
| Trim | Drive | Trans. | City | Hwy | Comb | Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 quattro 2.0L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 23 | 30 | 26 | $2,300 |
| Q3 S line quattro 2.0L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S8) | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,500 |
Used Buying Checklist
Key things to inspect or verify before purchasing a 2022 Audi Q3.
Shift into reverse several times and confirm the camera appears promptly with guide lines, not hidden behind another screen.
Play music from a phone, then pull toward an obstacle and confirm the parking chimes sound over the audio.
Run the VIN for open recalls and ask for dealer records showing camera and fuel system campaigns completed.
Ask for service records of fuel pump replacements or repeat check engine lights for the evap or fuel system.
Let the engine idle to a stop and restart several times, watching for stalls or a burst of dash warnings.
Use navigation with a phone connected and watch for the audio source switching or the route dropping by itself.
Turn on the child safety locks, drive a few miles, and check for a malfunction warning or locks disengaging.
Creep slowly in traffic with the windows down and listen for a loud tone from the brakes.
2022 Audi Q3 Common Problems by Component
28 owner complaints grouped by vehicle system.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7 complaintsSafety-relatedThe rear camera goes black or shows up late, and one owner reports backing into a car after the screen failed. Other reports describe a sudden flood of warnings for driver assists, steering, tire pressure, parking aid and the starting system, sometimes with the engine shutting off at a stop and refusing to restart. The infotainment system switches audio sources by itself and drops navigation. Parking chimes can go silent under phone audio. Several owners say dealers acknowledged a pending fix but had no repair to offer. A sunroof leak through the ceiling light also appears.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaintsStalling and no-start conditions tied to the fuel pump are the most serious pattern, including an engine cutting off in a drive-through line and a pump replaced twice. A check engine light for the evap canister keeps returning even after parts are replaced. Two owners describe disputes with dealers over whether the fuel tank needed replacement. One says the dealer later found a fuel system fault, cleared the code at about 14,962 miles, and had no repair available.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
3 complaintsThe rearview camera is unreliable. It fails to engage, appears late, renders steering guide lines late or not at all, or gets covered by another screen. Front parking chimes often do not sound when music or other audio is playing, and they return once that audio stops. The fault is sporadic, and dealers struggle to reproduce it. Owners call it a near-collision risk. One report concerns waiting on a recall repair because parts were not yet available.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2 complaints)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaintsThe headlight beam pattern throws more light toward the front right than the center of the lane, which one owner finds distracting on dark mountain roads. The dealer says the design is intentional and offers no correction. In another report, a child safety lock malfunction warning appears while driving and the child locks turn off on their own. That leaves rear doors unsecured without the driver choosing it.
SERVICE BRAKES (2 complaints)
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaintsA loud resonant tone comes from the brakes when the car creeps at low speed. One owner says it started on the second day of ownership, at about 4k miles, and happens every time. The dealer found no malfunction and calls the noise normal, so no repair was attempted. A separate complaint says the brake and gas pedals are hard, slippery plastic that a foot can slide off. No reports describe a loss of braking power.
EQUIPMENT (2 complaints)
EQUIPMENT
2 complaintsThese reports are mostly about recall delays. Owners were told their cars were part of a rear camera campaign but that parts were not yet available, and they feel the wait has gone on too long. One describes the infotainment screen going blank while driving, which takes the rearview camera with it, at about 9,700 miles. That car was left unrepaired while parts were pending.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE (2 complaints)
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
2 complaintsTwo very different failures appear. In one, a lane-guidance feature engages on its own and keeps steering the car, making lane changes a struggle even after a restart. That is a loss-of-control risk at highway speed. In the other, the front pre-sense system fails to warn or brake when tested at low and medium speeds against obstacles, even though dealer diagnostics show it passing. Both owners describe the problem as a serious safety concern.
ENGINE (1 complaints)
ENGINE
1 complaint2022 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.
LANE DEPARTURE (1 complaints)
LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaintAccording to the owner’s manual, “Lane guidance provides corrective steering to assist the driver with keeping the vehicle in the center of the lane.” On delivery of the vehicle, I noticed that in highway conditions the system consistently steered the vehicle to hug the right side of the lane. I had to “fight” to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane. Also, the Advanced Driver Assist Lane Guidance feature randomly shut itself off. I could switch it back on in the touch screen menu. Subsequently the Advanced Driver Assist Lane Guidance option completely disappeared from the menu. The only way to get the option to re-appear in the menu is to either reboot the Multi Media Interface or shut off and restart the vehicle. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Absolutely no warning when the Lane Guidance stops functioning and disappears from the menu. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? 1)The Lane Guidance does’t always work, allowing vehicle to leave the lane. (Note that when it DOES work the vehicle hugs the right side of the lane, distracting drivers in the adjacent lane.) 2)Attempts to get the system to work as designed causes a significant driver distraction. 3)Lane Guidance, promoted as a safety feature, is simply unreliable. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? The vehicle manufacturer Audi of America (AoA) has offered suggestions to the dealer on how to repair the vehicle. Initially AoA told the dealer that the issue was caused by using a non-Audi charging cable in the USB port. The problem continued without anything plugged into the USB ports. Then on AoA’s recommendation, the dealer replaced a fiber optic cable. That did not fix the problem. No advice from the vehicle manufacturer is fixing the problem.
FUEL SYSTEM (1 complaints)
FUEL SYSTEM
1 complaintThe 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.
Best & Worst Audi Q3 Years
Best Audi Q3 Years to Buy
Based on reliability index scoreAudi Q3 Years to Avoid
No Audi Q3 years are statistical outliers in our data.
Scores stay between 69 and 82 across 9 scored model years.
Audi Q3 Reliability Score Trend
Scores 0–100. Higher is better. Current year highlighted.
| Year | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 74/100 | Good |
| 2019 | 72/100 | Good |
| 2020 | 69/100 | Good |
| 2021 | 74/100 | Good |
| 2022 | 70/100 | Good |
| 2023 | 74/100 | Good |
| 2024 | 75/100 | Good |
| 2025 | 75/100 | Good |
| 2026 | 82/100 | Excellent |
Audi Q3 Reliability Compared to Other Years
Frequently Asked Questions
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Don’t buy a 2022 Audi Q3 without checking its VIN first — hidden accidents, title issues, and open recalls could cost you thousands.
How we score the 2022 Audi Q3
Of the four inputs behind this score, the 2022 Audi Q3 does best on how many systems draw complaints (82/100) and worst on complaint severity (67/100). Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.
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