VIN Decoder Results

WA1BFCFS6GR017905

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

AUDI

Vehicle Model

Vehicle Trim

Premium Plus

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

WA1BFCFS*GR

Manufacturer Name

AUDI AG

Model Year

2016

Plant City

MARTORELL

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

SPAIN

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Transmission Style

Automatic

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2000

Displacement (CI)

122.0474881894

Displacement (L)

Engine Model

2.0T

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Brake (hp) From

200

Other Engine Info

Fuel: Gas (50-St); Emissions Certification Test Group: GVGAV02.0AUA; Federal / California Emission Standard: ULEV II / Bin 5

Engine Manufacturer

Audi

Other Restraint System Info

Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Airbag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Airbags; Side Curtain Airbags

Curtain Air Bag Locations

All Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Indirect

VIN Breakdown

WA1 World Manufacturer Identifier

BFCFS Vehicle Descriptor Section

6 Check Digit

GR017905 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

20 MPG

Highway

28 MPG

Combined

23 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$3,000

CO2 Emissions

391.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Premium

Safety Recalls (3 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2016 AUDI Q3

Source

NHTSA Database

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

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 ...

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.

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 nu

Campaign: 19V385000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number ...

Consequence: A vehicle approaching from behind may not have any warning that the vehicle is stopping, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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

Campaign: 17V400000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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 with new software that inadvertently makes the sid...

Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Campaign: 16V642000

Owner Complaints (27)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

"To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this communication to you per an attorney referral. I have an Audi that was included in the Turbo Class Action Lawsuit. See [XXX] My VIN was included in the lawsuit. The lawsuit was won on December 4th 2025. The ..."

ODI #11718686

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

"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 taken to Butler, who said they could not find a prob..."

ODI #11703719

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