Vehicle recall R/2022/085

Audi A3 and Audi Q3 recall: The fuse in the high-voltage system may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand

DVSA recall R/2022/085 names the Audi A3 and Audi Q3. It was launched 7 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2020 to 22 February 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/085
Launched: 7 April 2022
Issued by: AUDI
Manufacturer reference: 93N8
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,656 on each model line

What can go wrong

The fuse in the high-voltage system (HV system) in vehicles built within a limited period may have been manufactured with an insufficient quantity of extinguishing sand.

The fix

Insulation must be fitted above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,656. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Audi A3 (A3 e-tron)	1 October 2020 to 22 February 2022	3,656
Audi Q3 (Q3 e-tron)	1 October 2020 to 22 February 2022	3,656

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/073 The design trim on the power unit can become detached from its retainers 22 March 2022, Audi Q3, Audi TT
R/2022/303 Restraining capacity of the belt system for the front seats may be lower than intended in the event of an accident 20 October 2022, Audi A3
R/2021/323 The bolted connection on the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal can be come loose 10 September 2021, Audi Q3, Audi A3
R/2022/354 Certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer s quality requirements. 18 November 2022, Audi Q3
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
R/2020/302 Seat frame may not be bolted correctly to the rail on the driver and passenger sides 26 October 2020, Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q3

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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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