Audi Q3 F3

from 2018

Based on 4 sources, each with its own reference date below

Based on 4 sources, see the topics below

Key points to know

  • Recalls

    2 results · EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 28/08/2026

  • Safety rating

    5 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • Insurance loss

    5 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

    Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

NHTSA could not be checked for this model

EU Safety Gate

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 28/08/2026

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 21/08/2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA): for the American market, not automatically representative of this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: Q3

    In NHTSA's American crash test, Q3 (model year 2019) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: Q3

    In NHTSA's American crash test, Q3 (model year 2020) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: Q3

    In NHTSA's American crash test, Q3 (model year 2021) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: Q3

    In NHTSA's American crash test, Q3 (model year 2024) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: Q3

    In NHTSA's American crash test, Q3 (model year 2025) scores 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 4/5). This is an American crash test under the NHTSA protocol, not a universal safety score: other countries'/regions' test protocols (e.g. Euro NCAP) may produce a different rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

Insurance loss

Relative to the US average, not a failure rate

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model: not automatically representative of this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Q3 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Q3 4dr 4WD is 96 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Q3 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Q3 4dr 4WD is 86 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Q3 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Q3 4dr 4WD is 84 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Q3 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Q3 4dr 4WD is 84 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: Q3 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for Q3 4dr 4WD is 83 (reference basis: 100 = US national average for all passenger vehicles under this coverage). Note: this is an index figure/rating class (an insurance statistic about the MODEL as a whole), not a failure rate and not a prediction for this specific vehicle.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

See the inspection statistics for all generations of Q3

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Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: NCT (National Car Test): every 2 years up to 10 years old, annually thereafter

Citizens Information, checked on 05/08/2026

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Author: Plateop Research

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 28/08/2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026