2020 AUDI Q3 Problems & Recalls

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 an...

Rear hatch randomly operable / inoperable. "Reset" computer without success. Dangerous situation as anything inside hatch is not not accessible. Was told by Audi that the entire rear hatch latch system needs replacement and this is "a common issue"...

I purchased a 2020 Audi Q3 S-Line (VIN: [XXX] ) on [XXX], with 27,564 miles on it. I bought the vehicle from a dealership that specializes in high-end aftermarket cars, and they provided a maintenance report stating the vehicle had passed all inspections at the time of sale. The vehicle had been im...

Water/rain leaking through sunroof/light electrical panel replaced by Audi dealer once before, now it is leaking once again. Bringing it back to Audi to see why this keeps happening after I was told it would not happen after it was replaced.

The sunroof in the Audi Q3 leaks and the water drops from the ceiling INTO the cabin. Water also comes through the passenger side panel and drips onto the floor causing flooding of the floorboards. This is a KNOWN issue and Audi has released a TSB (technical service bulletin) to attempt to fix these...

The sunroof in the Audi Q3 leaks and the water drops from the ceiling INTO the cabin. Water also comes through the passenger side panel and drips onto the floor causing flooding of the floorboards. This is a KNOWN issue and Audi has released a TSB (technical service bulletin) to attempt to fix these...

The sunroof in the Audi Q3 leaks and the water drops from the ceiling INTO the cabin. Water also comes through the passenger side panel and drips onto the floor causing flooding of the floorboards. This is a KNOWN issue and Audi has released a TSB (technical service bulletin) to attempt to fix these...

We purchased a 2020 Audi Q3 (36000 miles) from Carvana on December 5, 2024, and it was reported as having no past accidents. It was stolen on January 7. It was recovered on January 20 after the thieves crashed it into a telephone pole. The car sustained significant damage and there is evidence of bl...

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Design and/or manufacturing flaw in Audi m/n 8R0071128C Fork Mount Bike Rack presents a risk of bicycle becoming detached from the rack/vehicle at highway speeds. I have retained all parts and they ...

The moonroof leaks during rain or car wash, flooding interior and control panel and interior lights.

The Sun roof is leaking into the cabin through the overhead control panel and the driver door.

The Sun roof is leaking into the cabin through the overhead control panel and the driver door.

There is a large flaw on these vehicles. The sunroof framing becomes damaged. This creates an issue of water leaking in the interior. It causes an electrical issue as well as creates a distracted driving environment. I was driving when this happened and I had to start controlling the water leaking f...

There is a large flaw on these vehicles. The sunroof framing becomes damaged. This creates an issue of water leaking in the interior. It causes an electrical issue as well as creates a distracted driving environment. I was driving when this happened and I had to start controlling the water leaking f...

Child safety locks turn on and after a point it shut off.I turn in the problem to the dealer but the problem didn’t get fix.what I understand Audi is the deal take my vehicle and have it sitting in there lot and don’t fix my problem and I would have to take the vehicle 2 to 3 more times with th...

Not sure if this requires investigation by NHTSA so I am reporting it and will let you decide. 2020 Audi Q-3. Purchased Certified Pre-Owned in April 2023 with 13,000 miles on it. Found that at highway speed when you apply brakes the pedal pulsates and shudders. I now have 17,900 miles on it and ...

I was driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour, it was a rental car and the car automatically short stopped by itself and i was unable to move it. the dashboard lights looked like they were blinking and then my car was hit from behind

I was driving on a highway at 65 miles per hour, it was a rental car and the car automatically short stopped by itself and i was unable to move it. the dashboard lights looked like they were blinking and then my car was hit from behind

It rained pretty heavy last night, and driving to work this morning, the interior lamp lights started turning on by themselves. After a few more minutes of driving, water was pouring out of the roof where the lights are. The water dripped straight down onto all of the electrical parts, USB ports and...

THE PANEL NEAR THE SUNROOF CONTROL BUTTONS AND LIGHTS HAS A LEAK. IT LEAKS WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS OR DURING A CAR WASH. MY SAFETY AND OTHER SAFETY ARE PUT AT RISK BECAUSE THIS WATER LEAK IS COMING OUT OF MY LIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL CORDS FROM ABOVE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THIS PROBLEM...

Sunroof of car was leaking profusely during heavy rain. The water was pouring from the overhead panel that has map lights and sunroof controls. The water made the lights flicker and began to drip into the USB outlets at on the dashboard and seats. This seems to be a known problem and the Audi dealer...

The contact owns a 2020 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while driving or idling, the electrical system started malfunctioning. The contact then stated that the rear-view camera screen became distorted. The Audi pre sense system warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the ...

Mileage: 75,000

I have experienced twice now that water leaks from the overhead panel and flickering of the overhead lights from the water interfering with the electrical components. It begins to leak from overhead when the car is running and after it has rained. I have read reviews online that this has happened in...

Please investigate the 2020 Audi Q3 and issue a recall - this is a major driver safety issue. I purchased this vehicle new from the Audi Crown Clearwater, FL dealership in late 2019. I am taking it for repair a THIRD time because after it rains, the interior gets flooded with water which pours into...

Please investigate the 2020 Audi Q3 and issue a recall - this is a major driver safety issue. I purchased this vehicle new from the Audi Crown Clearwater, FL dealership in late 2019. I am taking it for repair a THIRD time because after it rains, the interior gets flooded with water which pours into...

Please investigate the 2020 Audi Q3 and issue a recall - this is a major driver safety issue. I purchased this vehicle new from the Audi Crown Clearwater, FL dealership in late 2019. I am taking it for repair a THIRD time because after it rains, the interior gets flooded with water which pours into...

Rained. Got into my car and had water dripping down from the lights/dome of the car. Water was short circuiting the lights and they were turning on by themselves. Tried to turn them off but sensors wouldn’t respond. Water was dripping down to the console where the start engine and other controls i...

Rained. Got into my car and had water dripping down from the lights/dome of the car. Water was short circuiting the lights and they were turning on by themselves. Tried to turn them off but sensors wouldn’t respond. Water was dripping down to the console where the start engine and other controls i...

Rained. Got into my car and had water dripping down from the lights/dome of the car. Water was short circuiting the lights and they were turning on by themselves. Tried to turn them off but sensors wouldn’t respond. Water was dripping down to the console where the start engine and other controls i...

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 struggl...

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 struggl...

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 struggl...

Every time it rain water comes into the vehicle.So it happen from the overhead panel and it mess with the light and it stay on .So where the lights are the water comes out and falls on the phone charger, usb outlet and the gears parking, drive etc.I took the vehicle to the dealer and the results sta...

While waiting at a signal, i got at message that my maps could not continue because I had no power, then the park assist came on with no explanation. After that, I got the message to put the car in park to prevent it rolling away. I tried to restart, but it would not. As the signal changed and traff...

Brakes and rotors P.s the the pictures I attached are of the new rotors they installed 500 miles ago after they acknowledged that there was a issue Front passenger seat doesn’t lock in position Windows when down they shake when you open and close the doors Shaking when going above 50mph

AS IN PAST INSTANCE RELATED TO THE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL CONSUMPTION CASE, AUDI IS HIDING THE FACT THAT THEIR BRAKE ROTORS FOR THE Q3 2020 MODEL HAVE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE ROTORS ARE PRODUCED WARPED FROM THE FACTORY AND IT MAY CAUSE VARIOUS BREAKING ISSUES AS THE MILEAGE INCREASES, STARTING WITH ...

Mileage: 6,500

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 R...

Mileage: 1,937

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 R...

Mileage: 1,937

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 R...

Mileage: 1,937

WE STOPPED AT AN ALL WAY STOP INTERSECTION AND THE CAR'S STOP-START SYSTEM HAD TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED THE ENGINE HESITATED, WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH, AND THE CAR WENT INTO ITS "LIMP HOME" MODE. WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 4,500

WE STOPPED AT AN ALL WAY STOP INTERSECTION AND THE CAR'S STOP-START SYSTEM HAD TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE ENGINE RESTARTED THE ENGINE HESITATED, WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH, AND THE CAR WENT INTO ITS "LIMP HOME" MODE. WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 4,500

I PURCHASED MY AUDI 2020 Q3 IN NOVEMBER 2019. SINCE THE PURCHASE, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS FAILED TO ACCELERATE UNDER VERY SPECIFIC SPEED CONDITIONS. IN EACH CASE, THE VEHICLE HAD SLOWED EITHER DUE TO A SHARP CURVE WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY OR FOR A SLOWER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHIC...

Mileage: 9,900

I PURCHASED MY AUDI 2020 Q3 IN NOVEMBER 2019. SINCE THE PURCHASE, ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CAR HAS FAILED TO ACCELERATE UNDER VERY SPECIFIC SPEED CONDITIONS. IN EACH CASE, THE VEHICLE HAD SLOWED EITHER DUE TO A SHARP CURVE WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY OR FOR A SLOWER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHIC...

Mileage: 9,900

ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. THIS PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND STEERING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM RESOLVE...

Mileage: 10,000

ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. THIS PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND STEERING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM RESOLVE...

Mileage: 10,000

ON FOUR OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED. THIS PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD AND STEERING OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE PROBLEM RESOLVE...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 AUDI Q3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK HOWEVER, WAS JERKING. THE BRAKING SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI ...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 AUDI Q3. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK HOWEVER, WAS JERKING. THE BRAKING SYSTEM MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT CALLED AUDI ...

Mileage: 10,000

CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR, HAD NO POWER OR STEERING . DEALER 'NEVER HEARD OF IT' BUT HAD A RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE I HAD NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT FOR THE 'ENGINE CONTROL UNIT''SOFTWARE EA888 BOSCH AND CONTINENTAL. AND 'INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE CAUSED LOST POWER TO VEHIC...

CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR, HAD NO POWER OR STEERING . DEALER 'NEVER HEARD OF IT' BUT HAD A RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE I HAD NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT FOR THE 'ENGINE CONTROL UNIT''SOFTWARE EA888 BOSCH AND CONTINENTAL. AND 'INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE CAUSED LOST POWER TO VEHIC...

CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, DRIVING 30 MILES AN HOUR, HAD NO POWER OR STEERING . DEALER 'NEVER HEARD OF IT' BUT HAD A RECALL SOFTWARE UPDATE I HAD NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT FOR THE 'ENGINE CONTROL UNIT''SOFTWARE EA888 BOSCH AND CONTINENTAL. AND 'INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE PERFORMANCE CAUSED LOST POWER TO VEHIC...

AFTER STOPPING AT A SIGN ON A BUSY ROAD, THE ENGINE FULLY SHUT DOWN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO OF ACCELERATION. A WARNING CAME ON THE DASH TO PULL CAR OVER AND CALL DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER THINKING ABOUT THE SITUATION FOR A FEW MINUTES, I STA...

Mileage: 682

AFTER STOPPING AT A SIGN ON A BUSY ROAD, THE ENGINE FULLY SHUT DOWN AFTER A SECOND OR TWO OF ACCELERATION. A WARNING CAME ON THE DASH TO PULL CAR OVER AND CALL DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, BUT I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER THINKING ABOUT THE SITUATION FOR A FEW MINUTES, I STA...

Mileage: 682

TRUCK READS FAINT OR OLD LANES ON THE ROAD & WILL OFTEN JERK THE TRUCK OVER TO THE OLD LANE VS THE ACTUAL LANE THAT IS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN YOU TRY TO TAKE CONTROL ITS REALLY HARD AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. RECENTLY THE SENSORS FOR FORWARD COLLISION CAN SENSE PEDESTRIANS WALKING AHEAD OF THE TRUC...

Mileage: 5,004

THE CLOCK TIME AND DATE KEEP RESETTING

Mileage: 4,000

IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IF PASSENGER SITS ON A CUSHION (MY WIFE HAS HIP PROBLEM) OR BLANKET ETC IT TURNS OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG. REPORTED NUMEROUS TIME TO DEALER AND THEIR RESPONSE IS AUDI DESIGNED IT THAT WAY. EASILY REPLICATED. NEXT, VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PROVOCATION SUDDENLY ACCELERATE...

Mileage: 25

IN FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IF PASSENGER SITS ON A CUSHION (MY WIFE HAS HIP PROBLEM) OR BLANKET ETC IT TURNS OFF PASSENGER AIRBAG. REPORTED NUMEROUS TIME TO DEALER AND THEIR RESPONSE IS AUDI DESIGNED IT THAT WAY. EASILY REPLICATED. NEXT, VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT PROVOCATION SUDDENLY ACCELERATE...

Mileage: 25

ON JANUARY 16, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. I HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN OFF THE AUTO START/STOP SWITCH AS IS MY USUAL PRACTICE, SO I DEACTIVATED IT BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN I HIT THE SWITCH, I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGE...

Mileage: 1,545

ON JANUARY 16, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. I HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN OFF THE AUTO START/STOP SWITCH AS IS MY USUAL PRACTICE, SO I DEACTIVATED IT BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN I HIT THE SWITCH, I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGE...

Mileage: 1,545

ON JANUARY 16, 2020, I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. I HAD FORGOTTEN TO TURN OFF THE AUTO START/STOP SWITCH AS IS MY USUAL PRACTICE, SO I DEACTIVATED IT BEFORE STOPPING. WHEN I HIT THE SWITCH, I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NO LONGE...

Mileage: 1,545

I BOUGHT MY 2020 AUDI Q# PREMIUM PLUS S LINE AS A CPO FROM AUDI OF NATICK IN NATICK MASS 0N 9/26/2020. IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 4500 MILES ON IT WHEN I TOOK DELIVERY OF IT. THE CAR MAKES AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE REAR BRAKES WHENEVER I USE THEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN BRAKE PAD...

Mileage: 4,500

THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS ON JANUARY OF 2020 MY AUDI Q3 JUST STOPPED RUNNING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD WHEN I WAS IN MOTION. I CALLED THE AUDI ASSIST NUMBER AND A TOW TRUCK WAS DISPATCHED TO MY LOCATION. I HAD ONLY HAD THE Q3 FOR 2 MONTHS AND IT ONLY HAD 2000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT WAS TOWED TO AUDI OF WAR...

DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION- 05DEC2020 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET (35MPH) THE SPEED STALLED(DECELERATED) AT 12MPH, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SPEED BUT WILL NOT INCREASE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND STOPPED AND THEN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I WAITE...

Mileage: 2,000

DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION- 05DEC2020 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE CITY STREET (35MPH) THE SPEED STALLED(DECELERATED) AT 12MPH, I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SPEED BUT WILL NOT INCREASE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND STOPPED AND THEN TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I WAITE...

Mileage: 2,000

THE START STOP FEATURE NEEDS TO BE DEACTIVATED OTHERWISE THE WHEEL LOCKS UP ONCE STOPPED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD ONCE FOOT RELEASES OFF BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND RPM DIAL LIT UP AND ENGINE WAS REVVING ONCE START STOP WAS DEACTIVATED. CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. STARTED A...

THE START STOP FEATURE NEEDS TO BE DEACTIVATED OTHERWISE THE WHEEL LOCKS UP ONCE STOPPED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD ONCE FOOT RELEASES OFF BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND RPM DIAL LIT UP AND ENGINE WAS REVVING ONCE START STOP WAS DEACTIVATED. CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. STARTED A...

THE START STOP FEATURE NEEDS TO BE DEACTIVATED OTHERWISE THE WHEEL LOCKS UP ONCE STOPPED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD ONCE FOOT RELEASES OFF BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND RPM DIAL LIT UP AND ENGINE WAS REVVING ONCE START STOP WAS DEACTIVATED. CAR HAD TO BE PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF. STARTED A...

WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY YESTERDAY (10/29/2020) THE VEHICLES ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART. WENT HOME AND HAD CAR TOWED TO VALENTI AUDI, WHO DETERMINED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN...

Mileage: 1,000

WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY YESTERDAY (10/29/2020) THE VEHICLES ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART. WENT HOME AND HAD CAR TOWED TO VALENTI AUDI, WHO DETERMINED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN...

Mileage: 1,000

WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY YESTERDAY (10/29/2020) THE VEHICLES ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD AND RESTART. WENT HOME AND HAD CAR TOWED TO VALENTI AUDI, WHO DETERMINED THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN...

Mileage: 1,000

I NOW HAVE A BRAND NEW CAR FOR 4 WEEKS..ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE START/STOP FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE HAS PRESENTED A MAJOR PROBLEM...IT STALLS EPISODICALLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED...IT STOPS BUT THEN DOES NOT START. THE WORST WAS PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION, STOPPED TO LOOK FOR ONCOMING ...

Mileage: 300

I BOUGHT MY 2020 Q3 SLINE PREMIUM ON AUGUST 15, 2020. THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE, FIRST ON AUGUST 17, 2020 AND SECOND ON AUGUST 20, 2020. IN BOTH CASES, THE ENGINE STOPPED AS SOON AS I STOPPED IN AUTO WITH MY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED. THE DISPLAY SCREEN ALSO WENT DEAD/BLANK IN BOTH CASES. IN BOTH C...

Mileage: 100

I BOUGHT MY 2020 Q3 SLINE PREMIUM ON AUGUST 15, 2020. THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED TWICE, FIRST ON AUGUST 17, 2020 AND SECOND ON AUGUST 20, 2020. IN BOTH CASES, THE ENGINE STOPPED AS SOON AS I STOPPED IN AUTO WITH MY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED. THE DISPLAY SCREEN ALSO WENT DEAD/BLANK IN BOTH CASES. IN BOTH C...

Mileage: 100

WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE JERKS LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER. IT HAS DONE THIS ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND ON REGULAR ROADS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN FEAR THAT THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON ME. ON SEVERAL INSTANCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS S...

Mileage: 6,000

WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE JERKS LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER. IT HAS DONE THIS ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND ON REGULAR ROADS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN FEAR THAT THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON ME. ON SEVERAL INSTANCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS S...

Mileage: 6,000

WHEN ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE JERKS LIKE IT IS LOSING POWER. IT HAS DONE THIS ON BOTH THE INTERSTATE AND ON REGULAR ROADS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN FEAR THAT THE VEHICLE WILL STALL ON ME. ON SEVERAL INSTANCES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS S...

Mileage: 6,000

WE WERE SITTING ON A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AT A STOP. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERED AND THE CONSOLE LIT UP AND WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE FASTER THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS A MIRACLE WE WERE NOT REAR ENDED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HA...

Mileage: 2,000

WE WERE SITTING ON A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AT A STOP. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERED AND THE CONSOLE LIT UP AND WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE FASTER THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS A MIRACLE WE WERE NOT REAR ENDED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HA...

Mileage: 2,000

WE WERE SITTING ON A FREEWAY OFF RAMP AT A STOP. WHEN STARTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE CAR SHUDDERED AND THE CONSOLE LIT UP AND WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE FASTER THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS A MIRACLE WE WERE NOT REAR ENDED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HA...

Mileage: 2,000

WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT OR STOPPED, THE ENGINE SURGES/JUMPS THE CAR FORWARD. YOU NEED TO LEAVE MORE SPACE TO NOT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH CASES (EMISSIONS MODE AND NON EMISSIONS MODE). *TR

Mileage: 1,500

MY LIFE WAS ALMOST TAKEN AWAY BY MY CARS ENGINE FAILING IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A 4-LANE ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC IS GOING 50 MPH. WHEN IT STALLED, THE ENGINE JUST QUIT LEAVING ONLY ELECTRICAL (LIGHTS & MEDIA) WORKING. I FELT I WAS TRAPPED AS A CAR WAS HEADED RIGHT FOR ME AND I COULD NOT EV...

Mileage: 4,300

MY LIFE WAS ALMOST TAKEN AWAY BY MY CARS ENGINE FAILING IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A 4-LANE ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC IS GOING 50 MPH. WHEN IT STALLED, THE ENGINE JUST QUIT LEAVING ONLY ELECTRICAL (LIGHTS & MEDIA) WORKING. I FELT I WAS TRAPPED AS A CAR WAS HEADED RIGHT FOR ME AND I COULD NOT EV...

Mileage: 4,300

MY LIFE WAS ALMOST TAKEN AWAY BY MY CARS ENGINE FAILING IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A 4-LANE ROAD WHERE TRAFFIC IS GOING 50 MPH. WHEN IT STALLED, THE ENGINE JUST QUIT LEAVING ONLY ELECTRICAL (LIGHTS & MEDIA) WORKING. I FELT I WAS TRAPPED AS A CAR WAS HEADED RIGHT FOR ME AND I COULD NOT EV...

Mileage: 4,300

I LEASED MY AUDI Q3 2020 ON 04/30/2020. THE MAIN ISSUE HAPPENED RECENTLY WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY BOULEVARD DOING ABOUT 50MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ONLY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKING. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON BUT HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOING AT L...

Mileage: 1,700

I LEASED MY AUDI Q3 2020 ON 04/30/2020. THE MAIN ISSUE HAPPENED RECENTLY WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY BOULEVARD DOING ABOUT 50MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ONLY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKING. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON BUT HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOING AT L...

Mileage: 1,700

I LEASED MY AUDI Q3 2020 ON 04/30/2020. THE MAIN ISSUE HAPPENED RECENTLY WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY BOULEVARD DOING ABOUT 50MPH AND THE ENGINE STALLED LEAVING ONLY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WORKING. I MANAGED TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE WITH MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON BUT HAD ONCOMING TRAFFIC DOING AT L...

Mileage: 1,700

HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE LANE ASSIST HAS SUDDENLY TURNED THE CAR INTO ANOTHER LANE, OFTEN FOLLOWING A CRACK IN THE ROAD. HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENT RELATED TO THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALERSHIP NOT HELPFUL, DECLARING THAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE. PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY 16 YEAR-OL...

Mileage: 2,600

THE PRESENSE FRONT IS DOES NOT WORK AS DESIGNED. I HAVE PROVIDED AUDI WITH VIDEOS SHOWING THE PRESENSE NOT WORKING AT ALL UNDER CONDITIONS THEY STATE IT SHOULD AND ALSO DID A TEST DRIVE WITH THE DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED BUT COULD NOT DO ANYTHING SINCE THERE ARE NO CODES. THE...

Mileage: 1,500

THERE IS A 3-4 SECOND DELAY IN THE STEERING ASSIST AFTER ENGINE RESTARTS FROM A START/STOP EVENT. (AUTO START/STOP FEATURE) I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I EXPECTED THE POWER STEERING TO BE ACTIVE WHILE THE CAR IS ON. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN I LET ...

Mileage: 350

AUTO STOP/START SYSTEM LAGS, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, PREVENTING A TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, OR INTO A SHOPPING AREA! THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS ATTEMPTING A TURN, FROM A COMPLETE STOP, INTO A STRIP SHOPPING CENTER, IN THE BALTIMORE AREA.

Mileage: 523

THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON WHILE BEING DRIVEN. AUDI HAS ADVISED US THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE BUT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 5 W...

Mileage: 2,070

THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR NO REASON WHILE BEING DRIVEN. AUDI HAS ADVISED US THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. APPARENTLY IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE BUT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD YESTERDAY AND THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 5 W...

Mileage: 2,070

DRIVING INTO WORK ON 02/13/20 MY LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY ONLY TO SEE I HAD A ALMOST FLAT TIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRE AS THEY SAID IT WAS BLOWN AND THAT I MUST OF HIT A POT HOLE. ONE WOULD THINK I WOULD REMEMBER THAT.I RECEIVED M...

Mileage: 5,437

WHILE DRIVING MY 2 MONTH OLD AUDI Q3 THIS MORNING THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE, DRIVE LINE MALFUNCTION. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND AT ALL AFTER APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY 2 TRUCKS!!! I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT W...

Mileage: 1,964

MY 2020 Q3 PURCHASED DECEMBER 21, 2019 MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION JANUARY 22, 2020. IT HAD 1400 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I HAD NO ENGINE. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT SHUT OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WHICH LEFT ME IN A SERIOUSLY UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS WA...

Mileage: 1,400

MY 2020 Q3 PURCHASED DECEMBER 21, 2019 MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION JANUARY 22, 2020. IT HAD 1400 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I HAD NO ENGINE. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT SHUT OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WHICH LEFT ME IN A SERIOUSLY UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS WA...

Mileage: 1,400

MY 2020 Q3 PURCHASED DECEMBER 21, 2019 MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION JANUARY 22, 2020. IT HAD 1400 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND I HAD NO ENGINE. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT SHUT OFF THE BRAKE LIGHTS, WHICH LEFT ME IN A SERIOUSLY UNSAFE SITUATION. THIS WA...

Mileage: 1,400

I PURCHASED MY 2020 Q3 ON DEC 31 2019. WITHIN 2 WEEKS MY CAR STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT WITH A MALFUNCTION OF AUTO STOP/START ISSUE AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2020 Q3 AND THE SOFTWARE TO FIX THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION ...

Mileage: 310

I PURCHASED MY 2020 Q3 ON DEC 31 2019. WITHIN 2 WEEKS MY CAR STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT WITH A MALFUNCTION OF AUTO STOP/START ISSUE AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2020 Q3 AND THE SOFTWARE TO FIX THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION ...

Mileage: 310

I PURCHASED MY 2020 Q3 ON DEC 31 2019. WITHIN 2 WEEKS MY CAR STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT WITH A MALFUNCTION OF AUTO STOP/START ISSUE AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY MENTIONED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2020 Q3 AND THE SOFTWARE TO FIX THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION ...

Mileage: 310

I BOUGHT MY AUDI Q3 ON DECEMBER 21 AND ON DECEMBER 22 I STARTED NOTICING ISSUES WITH THE STEERING, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE AUTO STOP/START FUNCTION. NOW, AS DETAILED BELOW, I DID NOT HAVE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH MY PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, SO WHEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THE SLOW BELABORED TURNIN...

Mileage: 150

VEHICLE MISFIRES/ STUTTERS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY RESTART CAR. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION ISSUE. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE WHILE ASCENDING A HILL. I PICKED UP MY NEW CAR...

Mileage: 200

VEHICLE MISFIRES/ STUTTERS RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF. DRIVER HAS TO MANUALLY RESTART CAR. THIS CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A FUEL INJECTION ISSUE. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN TWICE WHILE ASCENDING A HILL. I PICKED UP MY NEW CAR...

Mileage: 200

WHEN THE AUTO START-STOP FUNCTION ACTIVATES (TURNING THE ENGINE OFF), THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THE CAR CAN CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN YOU LET YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO START MOVING AGAIN, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINS LOCKED NOT ALLOWING YOU TO STEER THE CAR WHEN NECESSARY. I ALMOST GOT HIT BECAUSE OF...

Mileage: 100

WHEN THE AUTO START-STOP FUNCTION ACTIVATES (TURNING THE ENGINE OFF), THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THE CAR CAN CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN YOU LET YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO START MOVING AGAIN, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL REMAINS LOCKED NOT ALLOWING YOU TO STEER THE CAR WHEN NECESSARY. I ALMOST GOT HIT BECAUSE OF...

Mileage: 100

THE LANE-DEPARTURE ASSIST DOES NOT ALWAYS RECOGNIZE THE TAR LINES ON THE ROAD AS NON-LINES. THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST ALMOST PULLED ME INTO A GUARD RAIL ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN EXITING!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS TERRIFYING! IT TAKES QUITE A BIT OF STRENGTH TO OBTAIN CONTROL BACK FR...

Mileage: 85

THE LANE-DEPARTURE ASSIST DOES NOT ALWAYS RECOGNIZE THE TAR LINES ON THE ROAD AS NON-LINES. THE LANE DEPARTURE ASSIST ALMOST PULLED ME INTO A GUARD RAIL ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN EXITING!!! THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IS TERRIFYING! IT TAKES QUITE A BIT OF STRENGTH TO OBTAIN CONTROL BACK FR...

Mileage: 85