Audi Q3 brakes problems
36 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
235 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
6,700 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 86 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
36 of 235 complaints match this topic (15.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10733408 · 2015-07-11 (July 11, 2015)
AFTER THE DEALER PERFORMED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE, I DISCOVERED THAT MY TAIL LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED, INCLUDING REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I DECIDED TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION AND WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE WITH THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1. WHILE THE CAR IS OFF, OPEN THE LIFT GATE. 2. MANUALLY CLOSE THE LIFT GATE, BUT SOFTLY. CLOSE IT ALL THE WAY. 3. TURN ON THE VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK, EVEN IF YOU TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND ON. 4. OPEN AND CLOSE THE LIFT GATE FIRMLY TO RESTORE BRAKE LIGHT FUNCT…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,347 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10919711 · 2016-10-27 (October 27, 2016)
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (8/26/16, 9/23/16, 9/26/16, 10/2/16, 10/27/16) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AS IT IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE KEYS. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SAYS "NO KEY IDENTIFIED." AFTER MORE THAN ONE TRY TO START THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LOCKS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO AUDI ON 3 OCCASIONS TO TROUBLESHOOT THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST OCCASION (9/23/16) A SYSTEM UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP ON 9/24/16. ON 9/26/16 THE CAR WOULD NOT IDENTIFY THE KEYS AGAIN UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE. ON THIS SECOND OCCASION, THE CAR WAS BROUG…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10919711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349635 · 2020-08-16 (August 16, 2020)
CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT,BRAKE, SEAT LIGHT,SYSTEM LIGHT,TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT, STEERING LIGHT, EVERYTHING IS MALFUNCTION INCLUDING THE BATTERY LIFHT,LIGHT, UT WOULDN'T START,HAD THE BATTERY REPLACE AND ALL THE LIGHTS STILL ON ON THE VEHICLE. AFAID TO DRIVE IT THAT IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. WOULD NOT START SITTING HAD TO JUMP IT TO GET HOME.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349635 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11693736 · 2025-10-16 (October 16, 2025)
In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was replaced with delays. In 3/2025 noticed no heat and car took a long time to warm up. Took back to dealership replaced thermostat. Still no heat so I was told ok to drive but need to flush heater core to fix heat issue for $3500. Started my car on 8/14/2025 had multiple lights come on dash (lights, brake, TPMs, epc, and brake fluid) so I turned off. Took to mechanic for inspection told something strange different codes instructed to take to d…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11693736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11302365 · 2020-01-27 (January 27, 2020)
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. WHEN STOPPED AT STOPLIGHTS, INTERSECTIONS, ETC, THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF. WHEN DRIVER'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PETAL, THE ENGINE REACTIVATES. HOWEVER, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE POWER STEERING DID NOT REACTIVATE UNTIL 1-2 SECONDS AFTER THE ENGINE RESTARTS. THIS LEFT ME WITH NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE STEERING (AS I WAS UNABLE TO EASILY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL). THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL PROBLEMATIC INCIDENTS WHERE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE ENGINE DISENGAGED WHILE I WAS INCHING INTO A LEFT-HAND …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11302365 at NHTSA ↗