The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V701000·Announced 2022-09-19

Audi Recalls 2022 Q3 Vehicles Due to Rear Window Manufacturing Error

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the rear window to crack or break, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear window) that poses a risk of injury from loose glass, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. The recall addresses a window manufacturing error that may allow the rear window to crack or break.

A broken rear window may result in loose pieces of glass, which increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall applies to the 2022 model year Audi Q3.

Dealers will check the manufacturing date of the vehicle's rear window and replace it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 11, 2022. Owners may contact Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI Q3
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Glass / Visibility
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • Q3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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