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Known fault

Infotainment that freezes, false warnings

It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.

comfort

severity

not available

mileage

2

sources

2 sources next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

The most common complaint on the Q3 is the infotainment system: the touchscreen does not respond, dash warnings flicker, the system freezes, or a sensor is faulty. One survey found a fault of this kind on 44 per cent of Q3 cars, and half of the repairs spent more than a week in the workshop. A software update fixes many cases and the update is free, so before you buy, ask whether the latest version is installed.

Which model

Who it affects

The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.

Generations and models

2 generations.

Checklist

Infotainment that freezes, false warnings

What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.

Before you buy

Checklist

What you tick stays on this device only.

vinkodex.com · Before you buy it, see what can go wrong.

Sources

How we know

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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