2020 Audi Q3 engine problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2020 Audi Q3 — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Car leased july 2020, has 1936 miles, check engine light came on 4/14/21, took to dealer , left for repair . Dealer states 'replace fuel pump module ' required . This car also had problem in march 2021 which I reported where car shut off while driving. Dealer said software update was required from…”
filed Apr 16, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
TSB_2074640_3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
Engine problems in other Q3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Q3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Q3 | 7 | 27% |
| 2016 Q3 | 7 | 25% |
| 2015 Q3 | 8 | 36% |
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.