Table 1 shows one common air bag related problems of the 2018 Audi Q3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Bag problems |
Steering wheel clicking and accessories and functions not working along with airbag (malfunction) light illuminated on 2018 Audi Q3 with 66,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2018 Audi Q3. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the steering wheel hand activated controls had stopped functioning. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact had control of the vehicle, however she did not know if her air bags would deploy in the event of a crash. The contact stated that the failure had been intermittent but had later become constant, the air bag light was always illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
The steering wheel started to make a weird noise while turning the airbag light then came on the steering wheel buttons stopped working. Took the car to dealer and the clock spring was defective non working. This is a safety issue I paid 821. 57 to fix this issue out of pocket. My car only has 50 k in mileage and the airbag would have not deployed if I was in an accident. This sounds like a safety issue needing a recall for this vehicle.
Noticed a clicking sound in the steering column that was intermittent; after a week, the airbag light lit up and stayed lit . . . Per the manual, contacted Audi immediately for service. Was told it was a "clock spring module" and that it would take a few weeks for the part to come in. I was also told that the airbag would likely not activate in a crash . . . They could not guarantee it would also not automatically just deploy. It has now been over 2 months and the service department at Audi has told me that they have no idea when that part will be available. Additionally, none of the other buttons on the steering column are active now.