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2021 Audi Q3 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Audi Q3. The most recent was reported on September 11, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Q3.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Audi Q3, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V590000September 11, 2026Steering
22V673000September 8, 2022Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage
21V606000August 5, 2021Seat Belts

Systems involved: Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seat Belts (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)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Audi Q3
Not reported – July 16, 2021
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 22V673000Manufacturer no. 20DS

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage

Report received by NHTSA
September 8, 2022
Owner notification
November 1, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
13,004 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q3

Defect summary

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 assembly.

Safety risk

A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the internal vent pipe for damage and replace the charcoal canister and the fuel tank, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DS.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V673000, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V606000Manufacturer no. 69CR, 69CS

Seat Belts

Report received by NHTSA
August 5, 2021
Owner notification
August 27, 2021
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
45,496 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q3

Components: Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Retractor

Defect summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan, A7, A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q3, Q5, Q5 Sportback, Q7, Q8, RS5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS6 Avant, RS7, RSQ8, S4 Sedan, S5 Cabriolet, S5 Coupe, S5 Sportback, S6 Sedan, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ5 Sportback, SQ7, SQ8, and 2021-2022 S3 Sedan vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and replace as necessary, the middle-rear seat belt assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 27, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 and Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69CR (VW) and 69CS (Audi).

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V606000, 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.