Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2012 Audi A3

Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2012 Audi A3. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the turn signal (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Audi A3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Exterior Lighting problems
3
Turn Signal problems
1

Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2012 Audi A3

The Exterior Lighting problem

The tail light bulbs melts plastic and can cause fire. My light indicator came on. When I checked the bulb, the internal structure was melted. I ordered exact model from a junk yard. When I received, I noticed it had the same issue and the internal structure was melting from heat of light bulb.   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

While driving my lights would randomly go out both during day and night. Dash warning would be bulb out needing replacing but nothing was ever wrong with the bulbs or turn signals. Issue was intermittent and warning would go away on it's own or after car restarted.   Read details...


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