Vehicle recall R/2018/295

Audi Q2 recall: The electro-mechanical parking brake may be released while the clutch pedal is being released

DVSA recall R/2018/295 names the Audi Q2. It was launched 25 October 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/295
Launched: 25 October 2018
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 45H4
Vehicles: 3,650 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.

The fix

The software for the brake control will be updated.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi Q2	1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018	3,650

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/338 The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat 30 November 2018, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2019/234 Head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded to rear seat outer backrest frame 22 July 2019, Audi Q2
R/2017/311 Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard 17 November 2017, Audi Q2, Audi A3
R/2023/254 On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly. 22 August 2023, Audi Q2, Audi A3

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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