Vehicle recall 17V400000 · June 26, 2017
2016-2017 Audi Q3
If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V400000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2017
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 45G6
- Owner notification
- July 31, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,754
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Crash imminent braking; Exterior lighting › Brake lights
Vehicles covered
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