2016 Audi Q3 Service and Repair Manual
This manual is built around the 2016 Audi Q3 exactly as Audi sold it, covering the 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder (engine code CCTA) and the trim on your title page, so the torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostic steps inside are the ones stamped for your car rather than a generic Q3 approximation.
Engines covered
- 1.4L inline-four (85 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sport utility
Trims covered
- Komfort
- Luxury
- Premium Plus
- Prestige
- Progressiv
- S Line
- Technik
Known issues on the 2016 Q3. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers exterior lighting: with LED headlights, an inoperable front turn signal may not trigger a dashboard indicator, so the driver could turn or change lanes without signaling, raising crash risk. The second covers the brake lights: if the parking brake is applied during emergency braking, the brake lights fail to activate, leaving following traffic with no warning that the vehicle is stopping. The third covers the electrical system: software programmed into the vehicle can inadvertently leave the side marker lights inoperative alongside the parking or headlights, reducing visibility at night. Owners have filed 28 complaints for the year and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those lighting and electrical systems are here.
From tracing a turn-signal or brake-light circuit to servicing the turbocharged four, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2016 Q3.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Audi Q3 vehicles equipped with LED headlights. An inoperable front turn signal may not illuminate an indicator, failing to alert the driver to the issue. As such, these vehicle
Without an indicator informing the driver of an inoperable turn signal, the driver may turn or change lanes without a signal, increasing the risk of crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module (BCM), free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2019. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's nu
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Audi Q3 vehicles. If the parking brake is used during emergency braking, the brake lights on the vehicle will not activate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Fed
A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbe
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 TT roadster, A3 cabriolet, A3 sedan and A3 e-tron, 2016-2017 TT coupe, 2017 A4 sedan and Q7 and 2015-2017 Q3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may have been programmed
If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Audi will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
This bulletin provides a statement regarding the bottleneck of supply for VW approved oil types VW 504.00 and VW 507.00.
This bulletin provides informatoinw hent here are scratches or a coating on the cover of the instrument cluster, or particles inside of the housing.
This bulletin provides information when there is a film/visible rings on the clear glass cover of the headlight when the dipped beam is switched on.
This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
This bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000 km.
This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the instrument cluster.
This Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in cases where the airbag/seatbelt is deployed/not deployed; general accident information; and fire and overheat damage.
This bulletin provides informaiotn when the starter battery is discharged or defective.
Showing the 8 most recent of 653 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
BACKUP CAMERA AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED TO ACTIVATE RESULTING IN BACK-UP COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR, NO PERSONAL INJURIES. OWNER WAS NOT WARNED ABOUT DELAYS IN CAMERA/ALARM ACTIVATION AT DEALER ORIEN
I WAS DRIVING AND SMELLED FIRE/SMOKE FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE WAS THE START OF A FIRE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM BEHIND THE MMI SCREEN. THE CONNECTION FOR PHONE GOT CHOPPY BUT DID NOT GO OUT
The vehicle emits a smell of fuel into the cabin of the car, and if the windows are up, this makes the driver sleepy and could cause a crash. It does not read fuel levels properly. The car has been ta
My rear lights are not working properly. I had a malfunction warning and for the right rear light. Which is making all the lights not functioning. It almost had me rear ended.
THE RADIO TO THE VEHICLE BECOMES NON-OPERATIONAL INTERMITTENTLY, I.E. THIS HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE PAST TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS. START THE CAR IN THE MORNING, AND NOTICED NO RADIO, AND LOSS OF VOLUME CONT
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE WITH NO WARNING. THE CAR HAD TO TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME TO HAVE THE BATTERY REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME WE COULD JUMP IT AND DRIVE IT THERE AND THEY
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (8/26/16, 9/23/16, 9/26/16, 10/2/16, 10/27/16) THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START AS IT IS NOT RECOGNIZING THE KEYS. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SAYS "NO KEY IDENTIFIED." AFTER MORE THAN ONE TRY
In 4/2024 car wouldn’t start. Took to Audi for new battery and was told Water pump failed so it was replaced with delays. In 3/2025 noticed no heat and car took a long time to warm up. Took back to
Showing the 8 most serious of 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
