Audi Q3 (F3) or BMW X1 F48: which has fewer APK problems?

At 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) 1.2% of inspected Audi Q3 (F3)s had at least one A-problem, against 1.0% for the BMW X1 F48 and 3.1% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Audi Q3 (F3) has an A-problem 71% less often than average, the BMW X1 F48 71% less often.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

At this age the X1 F48 has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Audi Q3 (F3)

2018 – 2026

Illustration Audi Q3 (F3)

BMW X1 F48

2016 – 2023

Illustration BMW X1 F48
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

1.2%

n = 417 · 95% CI 0.5 – 2.8%

1.0%

n = 5,563 · 95% CI 0.8 – 1.3%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

15.8%

n = 417 · 95% CI 12.6 – 19.6%

22.1%

n = 5,563 · 95% CI 21.0 – 23.2%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK

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  1. 1Brakes
  2. 2Control arms / ball joints
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 3.1% · n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1% Audi Q3 (F3)2018 – 2026 1.2% (n = 417 · 95% CI 0.5 – 2.8%) BMW X1 F482016 – 2023 1.0% (n = 5,563 · 95% CI 0.8 – 1.3%)

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Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know