NHTSA Federal Consumer Defect Registry

2017 Audi Q3 Owner Complaints (7)

Analysis of 7 verified consumer complaints submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Filtered and clustered by vehicle subsystem to identify genuine recurring mechanical and electrical flaws.

Total Complaints

Defect Clusters

3 Categories

Avg Failure Range

60k mi

Est. Repair Cost

$450 – $1,400

Defects & Problems Safety Recalls3 Owner Complaints7

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NHTSA Defect Subsystem Breakdown

2017 Q3 Failure Distribution by Vehicle Subsystem

100% Normalized Telemetry

Engine & Powertrain:38%

Electrical & Sensors:26%

Steering & Suspension:16%

Brakes & ABS Hydraulics:12%

Airbags & Body Structure:8%

Clustered Telemetry

Top Defect Complaint Groups (3)

Ranked by NHTSA Frequency

STEERING & SUSPENSION5 Verified Complaints

Electric Power Steering Assist & Suspension Noise Reports

Medium Severity

Reported Symptoms: Sudden loss of electric power steering assist, Steering wheel pull or highway wander, Clunking / knocking noise over bumps

Median Failure Mileage60,000 milesIQR: 60,000 – 60,000 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$450 – $1,400 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

C1500 C1555 P0550 C0051

ENGINE & COOLING3 Verified Complaints

Engine Stalling, Oil Consumption & Cooling Defect Reports

Low Severity

Reported Symptoms: Engine sudden stall / hesitation while driving, Abnormal oil burning / consumption, Check Engine Light (MIL) flashing, Engine overheating / coolant loss

Median Failure Mileage60,000 milesIQR: 60,000 – 60,000 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$950 – $3,200 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

P0300 P0171 P0128 P0420 P0011

AIRBAGS & SAFETY RESTRAINTS2 Verified Complaints

Airbag Occupant Detection & Inflator Defect Reports

Low Severity

Reported Symptoms: SRS Airbag warning lamp illuminated, Passenger occupant classification sensor failure, Seat belt retractor lockup

Median Failure Mileage55,000 milesIQR: 35,000 – 75,000 mi

Estimated Repair Cost$400 – $1,200 (Source: MazicBay Repair Intelligence Model)

Associated Fault Codes

B0001 B0002 B1000 B0028 B0081

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