8.4

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,929 miles

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problem #7

Sep 292023

Q3

  • miles
Heard a loud exploding sound while driving down the street. Quickly realized that the sunroof exploded and shattered on it own. No impact and nothing fell on it. Just a random explosion. Called local Audi dealership and they have heard of this issue in Audis, but that there is no active recall.

- Mountain Brook, AL, USA

problem #6

Jul 062023

Q3

  • miles
My car stalled. I could not moved the car. Mobile Mechanic came saw the alternator belt was broke. He repaired the Belt and Alternator. When he started the car, smoke and loud squeal came from engine. He immediately shut it off. The car has less than 60k miles. I have not driven the car as much due to travel.

- Statesboro, GA, USA

problem #5

Jun 012022

Q3

  • miles
Center sliding armrest defective. Cover under the armrest that pops in the tubes came off maki g the armrest lose and exposing the metal tubes. Internet search mentions it-??s a common issue and nothing has been resolved

- Jurupa Valley, CA, USA

problem #4

May 262022

Q3

  • miles
Panoramic sunroof exploded today while driving at highway speeds. Broken glass gave way. Car was not struck by any objects before the glass failed. There were no warnings. Have not yet taken the car to a dealer or service provider. Though it did not happen to me, there-??s danger from the explosion itself and from the glass entering the cabin.

- Decatur, GA, USA

problem #3

Dec 172019

Q3

  • 19,000 miles
Driving during the morning on my way to work I heard this explosion and a sound behind. When I pulled off I noticed my moonroof was shattered. Just about to fell off or blow away. No object had hit the car. It was simply a huge explosion.

- San Juan, PR, USA

problem #2

Oct 302018

Q3

  • 8,500 miles
I was driving on the freeway at dusk at 50mph when the sunroof in my Q3 spontaneously exploded into a million pieces and rained glass down on me. I was unharmed and able to exit, but it could have caused a major accident as it was a tremendously loud and startling event. Audi determined that there was no projectile that caused the breakage and are replacing it as being "under warranty".

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #1

Dec 222017

Q3

  • 0 miles
Takata inflators: Multiple service attempts to fix speaker bluetooth issues. Was not able to resolve. Consistently happened. Garbled inaudible communication using hands free phone speaker. Was in service 6 times for same issue.

- Pembroke Pines, FL, USA