2022 Audi Q3 Glass, Side and Rear Recall (22V701)

Recall 22V701 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2022 Audi Q3 in recall 22V701?

A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Audi Q3 vehicles. A window manufacturing error may allow the rear window to crack or break.

Is it safe to drive a 2022 Q3 with recall 22V701?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A broken rear window may result in loose pieces of glass and increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A broken rear window may result in loose pieces of glass and increase the risk of injury.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the glass, side and rear.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V701?

Recall 22V701 covers 4 vehicles: 2022 Audi Q3.

NHTSA lists 4 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Q3 glass, side and rear recall?

Yes. Dealers will check the manufacturing date of the vehicle's rear window and replace it as necessary, free of charge.

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 October 11, 2022. Owners may contact Audi 's customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 64H4.

When was recall 22V701 announced?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported recall 22V701 to NHTSA on September 19, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as October 11, 2022.

This recall was filed 49 months ago. If your Q3 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Q3 is part of recall 22V701?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V701 is open on your Q3, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V701000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Q3 owners do about recall 22V701?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V701000 applies to your Q3.
2. Call a Audi dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the glass, side and rear happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Q3 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 22V701 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 33 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2022 Audi Q3: 33 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

The infotainment system is damaged resulting in the display screen being blacked out. All of the safety features including rearview camera, parking assistance, Hands-free phone, and all other vehicle settings are not available. There are multiple warning notifications on the dashboard indicating a malfunction in the interior lighting, lane change, and parking systems.

2022 Audi Q3 owner, MS, NHTSA complaint 11495412, filed November 30, 2022

Can recall 22V701 make my Q3 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this glass, side and rear recall means their Q3 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2022 Audi Q3 can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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