Table 1 shows two common exterior lighting related problems of the 2018 Audi A3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems |
Due to condensation/fogging, front headlight projection is reduced to less than half. This is a safety issue driving at night time.
Appointment aug2022 to take car for recall work of the pods sensor mat & to update the pods control module but was told the part was out of stock due to logistics. Why they scheduled appointment without confirming the part was in stock. I was then told before I left that there was a couple hundred cars needing this recall and that there would be a waiting list for recall work and that I would get a call to be put on a waiting list, never received a call. Then 6 months later in Feb 2023, I received another letter from Audi informing me again of the recall 69by & a new recall item 24wi. I called Audi & was told the part(s) were out of stock. I called today 16aug2023 after waiting another six months & a service advisor informed me that the recall work was already performed on my vehicle. According to the invoice(s) from Audi of el paso the recall work for pods was completed on 05dec2020 for Audi action code 69z4 and 23ai . But according to a letter from Audi of America dated may 2021, it stated that a interim safety recall notice was issued but a recall repair is not yet available for Audi action code 69by. It was still being under investigation and a solution was still being developed. In Dec 2021, I received a letter from Audi stating that there was a solution to fix the recall/defect 69by & it says “to correct this defect, your authorized Audi dealer will replace the passenger occupant detention system (pods) sensor mat & update the pods control module. ” I called Audi of el paso after receiving the letter & was told part was on backorder due to demand. I inputted the VIN of my vehicle into Audi USA recall webpage (https://web. Audiusa. Com/recall/). I also ran VIN into the NHTSA database. Both Audi & NHTSA state that recall(s) work 69by & 24wi on my vehicle have not been fixed. But according to Audi of el paso all the recall work was done in 2020. Air bags turn off with wife in car have airbag problems since 2019. Current mileage 34k.