Your vehicle's parking brake light will not turn on when you use the emergency brake, which is a safety feature that warns other drivers you're stopping.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, a car behind you might not see your brake lights, which increases the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Audi will fix this for free by updating the software in your vehicle, and you'll be notified when it's ready to be done.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 45G6.
Your 2016-2018 Audi Q3's LED headlights may have a faulty turn signal indicator that doesn't light up when you turn on your turn signal. This is a safety issue with the lights.
Risk if Unfixed
If your turn signal isn't working, you might not know you're not signaling, which could lead to an accident when you change lanes or turn.
Free Fix
Audi will update your vehicle's body control module for free. Dealers will make this update, and you'll be notified when it's ready. You can also contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Without an indicator informing the driver of an inoperable turn signal, the driver may turn or change lanes without a signal, increasing the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (BCM), free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 97DK.
Your car has software that controls the side lights and parking lights. In some 2015-2017 models, the software can make the side marker lights turn off when the parking or headlights are on.
Risk if Unfixed
If your side marker lights aren't working, your vehicle won't be as visible to other drivers at night, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Audi will update the software in your vehicle for free, which will fix the issue. You should schedule this update at your local Audi dealer as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 97CB.
