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2021 AUDI Q3

3 recalls Risk Grade: B+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #26V590000 Plain English
Component

STEERING

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The steering rack is a critical part that helps you steer your vehicle. In some 2018-2021 models, a bolt that holds it in place may corrode and break.
Risk if Unfixed
If this bolt breaks, the steering rack housing can fail, causing you to lose control of your vehicle while driving. This could lead to a serious crash.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen dealer will replace the faulty bolt at no charge to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice, and it's free – you won't have to pay a thing.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.
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Critical #22V673000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
Your 2021-2022 Audi Q3 may have a damaged fuel tank vent pipe from the assembly process.
Risk if Unfixed
If the vent pipe is damaged, fuel can spill out of the filler neck when you open the fuel cap, potentially causing an injury.
Free Fix
Audi dealers will inspect and replace the vent pipe, along with the charcoal canister and fuel tank if needed, completely free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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.
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High Priority #21V606000 Plain English
Component

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What Happened
The rear seat belt retractor in your vehicle is a mechanism that helps keep your child's seatbelt locked in place. In certain 2021-2022 models, this retractor might stop working too soon, which can make it harder to secure a child restraint system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the retractor deactivates too early, the child restraint system won't work properly, putting your child at risk of serious injury during a crash.
Free Fix
Your Volkswagen or Audi dealer will inspect and replace the middle-rear seat belt assembly, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and it's already been mailed out to you.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).
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STEERING
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall

Other AUDI Q3 Years

2026
1 recall
2025
1 recall
2024
2 recalls
2023
1 recall
2022
5 recalls
2020
3 recalls
2019
4 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
3 recalls
2016
3 recalls
2015
2 recalls

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