Model year 2020 · Audi

2020 Audi Q3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 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 2020 Audi Q3, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
26V590000	September 11, 2026	Steering
20V786000	December 16, 2020	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
20V644000	October 19, 2020	Seats

Systems involved: Seats (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Steering (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)
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 20V786000Manufacturer no. 46i7

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA: December 16, 2020
Owner notification: January 12, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 313 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

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 20V786000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V644000Manufacturer no. 72L4

Seats

Report received by NHTSA: October 19, 2020
Owner notification: November 10, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 1 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: Q3

Components: Seats; Seats › Critical Fasteners

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

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 20V644000, 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.