Poor paint. Headlights and paint chip and have small defects caused easily from normal travel.
2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 87 complaints about the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
- 20181
- 20155
What owners say
As others have previously mentioned, the low beams / regular headlights on the a3 are set too low and so much of the road ahead remains black. This is a hazard as you are not aware of obstacles and turns in the road until too late.
The low beam headlighting suddenly drops off into dark area about 25 feet in front. The dealership adjusted the headlights upward to the limit they claim they can. However, it remains very dark beyond the headlight reach, when on unlit rural roads. A person or animal in that zone would not be seen in time to avoid.
The low beam headlights are too low. There is a drop-off so there appears a dark area about 10 feet in front and to the left of the driver side when driving. It's almost like the right beam is crossing the left. The dealership stated that it had to do with european code and that nothing could be done. I have driven many cars in my life where this is not an issue. This is a serious safety issue in my opinion - it's difficult to see the road.
The headlights on the 2015 audi a3 inadeqately lights the road ahead especially on the drivers side. It is very difficult to see the road ahead to the point that it has become a safery problem to myself and anyone using this vehicle. This problem was brought to the dealers attention and was told that this is how the headlights were designed and we must live with it. They let us drive an audi a4 home in the dark and had no problem with the headlights and seeing the road in short, there is a real safety problem here that needs to be corrected on the 2015 audi a3 !!!!
Service bulletins that may apply
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return all tail lamps with the part number listed that are...
- This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the...
- The bulletin states a normal function of the headlight switch and how to fix but not replace
- Xenon headlights are aimed too low or passenger side is too high
- The message ?Headlight range control: System error? is shown in the driver information system, but there...
- Condensation is visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front...
- The headlight switch knob was designed with a normal position and a pushed-in position
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet?
5 of 87 owner complaints about the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet (6%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet?
There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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