Vehicle recall record

2020 Audi Q3 recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety campaigns for this year, make, and model.

Campaigns: 3
Latest report: Sep 11, 2026
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Safety recall details

3 campaigns

26V590000Sep 11, 2026Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Steering

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.

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Safety consequence

A broken steering rack housing can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the right-side steering rack mounting bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 48LG and 48VT. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 16, 2026.

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20V786000Dec 16, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020 Audi Q3 vehicles. The brake pedal plate can bend or detach under the pressure applied during sudden stopping.

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Safety consequence

A bent or detached brake pedal plate decreases the contact area for the driver's foot and increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate and, as necessary, replace the entire brake pedal, free of charge. The recall began January 12, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46i7.

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20V644000Oct 19, 2020Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Seats

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2020 Audi Q3 vehicle. The driver's seat frame may have incorrectly been bolted to the seat rail.

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Safety consequence

The incorrect bolt connection could fail, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolt connection and, as necessary, replace the seat structure, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 72L4.

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