Software Problems of Audi A3

Audi A3 owners have reported 2 problems related to software (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Audi A3 based on all problems reported for the A3.

1 Software problem of the 2016 Audi A3

Failure Date: 03/17/2021

Audi A3 quattro 2016 malfunction indicator lamp (mil) came on whilst driving slowly in traffic. I believe the version of the ecm in my vehicle is defective and may be related to "safety recall 24df": https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rconl-17v508-5502. Pdf https://static. Nhtsa. Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rcak-17v508-2021. Pdf cross referencing "application for emissions certification 2016 model year" "test group: gvgav02. 0apa", in particular page 79 for my engine code "cntc" which lists software id "5g0906259l": https://iaspub. Epa. Gov/otaqpub/display_file. Jsp?docid=43249&flag=1 the ecu part number was superseded without being properly released for edir or cal id and cvn information. Please note the difference in part number suffix. "b" vs "l". I am concerned that my car is currently dangerous to drive and needs repairing. Below is output from vcds diagnostic tool showing the fault and ecu software id "5g0 906 259 d" 0001 (full output can be provided): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- address engine (j623-cntc) labels:. 06k-907-425-v1. Clb part no 5g0 906 259 d 06k 907 425 b component: 2. 0l r4 tfsi h13 0001 revision: --h13--- coding: 0a1d00124426000f2000 shop #: wsc 06385 790 00016 asam dataset: ev_ecm20tfs0205g0906259d 001002 rod: ev_ecm20tfs0205g0906259d. Rod vcid: 2f3b1884879b11d3269-807a 1 fault found: 15059 - fuel rail/system pressure p0087 00 [104] - too low intermittent - confirmed - tested since memory clear freeze frame: fault status: 00000001 fault priority: 2 fault frequency: 2 mileage: 119924 km date: 2021. 03. 17 time: 12:39:23.

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2 Software problem of the 2009 Audi A3

Failure Date: 02/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Audi A3. The contact stated that the abs and stability control failed to function properly and made the vehicle unstable to drive. Bell Audi (782 us-1, edison, NJ 08817, (732) 388-2800) and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control); although, the vehicle exhibited the same failure as the recall campaign. The dealer diagnosed that the abs control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired; however, a system issue occurred with the software update. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000. The VIN was unknown.

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