2024 Audi Q3

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Back over prevention:software

Recall Number: 

25V082000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

VW: 91NY,

Number of vehicles affected: 

29569

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Tiguan, 2023 Arteon, and 2024-2025 Audi Q3 vehicles. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Defect Consequence: 

A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed to Audi owners April 3, 2024. Interim notification letters were mailed to Volkswagen owners April 10, 2025. Volkswagen owners will receive a second notice once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are (Volkswagen) 91NY and (Audi) 90AV.

Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger

Recall Number: 

24V251000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

69GU

Number of vehicles affected: 

91

Defect Description: 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023 Audi S5 Cabriolet, A4 Allroad, Q5 Sportback, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, SQ7, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, RS5 Sportback, 2024 A8, E-Tron Quattro, E-Tron Sportback Quattro, Q8, RSQ8, 2023-2024 Q3, Q5, and Q7 vehicles. An electrical connection in the front passenger seat for the occupant detection system (ODS) control module may loosen and deactivate the front passenger air bag.

Defect Consequence: 

A deactivated front passenger air bag will not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the passenger seat occupant detection system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 8, 2024. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69GU.