2020 Audi Q3 fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2020 Audi Q3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
“Had service at 34999 - reported hard shifting between 1st/2nd then revved abnormally high at 32k. Dealer was unable to reproduce during service - appointments are a month out. Car has had propulsion/fuel system not responding at random at various severities and rough idle like the engine was…”
filed Jul 8, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Q3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q3 | 8 | 24% |
| 2016 Q3 | 3 | 11% |
| 2015 Q3 | 5 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Audi Q3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.