Hi guys! The redesigned 2026 2027 Audi Q3 has just been crash tested by the IIHS, and its result in the updated moderate overlap front test is “Poor”, the lowest rating on the IIHS scale.
The problem is in the back seat. During the crash, the rear passenger’s shoulder belt slid up toward the dummy’s neck, creating a moderate risk of chest injury. Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics were rated “Poor”, and chest protection was rated “Marginal”.
This rating applies to Q3s built after May 2026, which means the car was tested after Audi had already changed the rear seats and seatbelts for the US market.
Everywhere else, the Q3 does well, with “Good” ratings in the small overlap front and side tests. But the IIHS requires a “Good” in the moderate overlap test for its Top Safety Pick award, so the Q3 doesn’t get one.
The rating applies to 2026 and 2027 models.
Would you put your kids in the back of this Q3? Tell us in the comments.
These results are valid only for models sold in the USA
✅ Source: IIHS
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