Model year 2019 · Audi

2019 Audi Q3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi Q3. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Q3.

NHTSA data through October 6, 2026 · How these pages are built

Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2019 Audi Q3, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V590000	September 11, 2026	Steering
22V815000	October 31, 2022	Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
21V027000	January 27, 2021	Steering › Critical Fasteners
20V273000	May 13, 2020	Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Systems involved: Steering (2) · Air Bags (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V590000Manufacturer no. 48LG, 48VT

Steering

Report received by NHTSA: September 11, 2026
Owner notification: Not yet in the record
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 208,724 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2019 Audi Q3: May 21, 2019 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V590000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V815000Manufacturer no. AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8

Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Report received by NHTSA: October 31, 2022
Owner notification: November 18, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 296,044 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety risk

An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the TPMS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audis customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Audi) 45J7, and (VW) 45J6 and 45J8.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V815000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V027000Manufacturer no. 48P7

Steering › Critical Fasteners

Report received by NHTSA: January 27, 2021
Owner notification: February 28, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling one 2019 Audi Q3 vehicle. Production deviation in the belt pully can prevent the circlip from properly engaging the steering rack.

Safety risk

The circlip can detach and catch on surrounding components, causing the steering system to lock and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Audi will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the steering rack, free of charge. The recall was completed February 28, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 48P7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V027000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V273000Manufacturer no. 70H7

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA: May 13, 2020
Owner notification: June 10, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3,024 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Audi Q3 vehicles. The passenger air bag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the passenger air bag may not properly deploy and inflate, and small plastic parts may enter the cabin, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the instrument panel and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 10, 2020. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 70H7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V273000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 14, 2026.