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2022 Audi Q3 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
28%
9 of 33 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Audi Q3. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.

Better than 74% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2022 Audi Q3 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 33 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi Q3 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
9
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
33
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
5
1 crashes · 2 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 · 27%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8 · 24%
BACK OVER PREVENTION8 · 24%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5 · 15%
LANE DEPARTURE4 · 12%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE3 · 9%

The years either side

2010
no data
2011
no data
2012
no data
2013
no data
2014
no data
2015
too few complaints
2016
41%
9 of 28
2017
too few complaints
2018
36%
8 of 26
2019
too few complaints
2020
44%
26 of 65
2021
too few complaints
2022
28%
9 of 33
2023
too few complaints

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM09/10/2026
Description of Safety Failure:I am writing to report a recurring, premature safety failure of the fuel delivery system that poses an immediate risk of engine stalling at highway speeds. The original factory fuel pump failed at approximately 75,000 miles and required replacement. A brand-new replacement fuel pump has no…
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM05/06/2026
Coolant leak was detected, multiple cracks in water pump. Once fixed 2 days later coolant got into wiring harness and caused multi system failure, car stalled on the freeway. Cost over $5k to fix at certified Audi dealer. Recall only covered until year 2021 and I have a 2022 model
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM04/19/2026
When I go to fill up gas in my car when its nearing empty, I put the hose in to fill it up and it stops almost immediately. Sometimes it leaks out.

Three of 9 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2022 Audi Q3 (5)

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback,…
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles that failed to receive the software update under Recall 21V-825 (91CR). A software er…
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Audi Q3

Does the 2022 Audi Q3 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 9 of 33 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Audi Q3 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Audi Q3?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns on the 2022 Audi Q3. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Audi Q3 years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Audi Q3 years we track (28%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2022 Audi Q3?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Audi Q3 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.