NHTSA campaign 19V385000 · Manufacturer campaign 97DK

Audi Recall 19V-385: No Indicator For Failed Turn Signal

NHTSA recall 19V385000 (Manufacturer campaign 97DK) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on May 23, 2019, with 23,241 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi Q3 for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on June 21, 2019, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V385000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 19V385000 (also written 19V-385 or 19V385)
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign number: 97DK
Report received: May 23, 2019
Potentially affected: 23,241 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal
Owners notified: June 21, 2019
Safety standard: FMVSS 108

Repair completion: 90.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V385000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Audi

Audi Q3
- 2016, 2017, 2018

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V385000.

Defect description

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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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 number for this recall is 97DK.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V385000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.