Audi Q2 Recall R/2018/295: The Electro-mechanical Parking Brake May Be Released While The Clutch Pedal Is Being…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Oct 2018
- Launched
- 3,650
- vehicles in the UK
- 45H4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Audi recalled Q2 vehicles built between 1 January 2017 and 30 June 2018. The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately. The dealer will update the software for the brake control. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE MAY BE RELEASED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS BEING RELEASED Defect: The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately. Remedy: The software for the brake control will be updated.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electro-mechanical parking brake may be released while the clutch pedal is being released.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software for the brake control. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Q2 built between 1 January 2017 and 30 June 2018 may be included. Audi estimates 3,650 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Audi, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Audi.
- Book with any franchised Audi dealer, quoting the campaign code 45H4 or the DVSA reference R/2018/295. See how to get a Audi recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3, Q2On affected vehicles an electrical connector for the power supply for the fuse carrier in the interior of the vehicle may have not been installed correctly | Low | R/2023/254 | |
| Q2Head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded to rear seat outer backrest frame | Low | R/2019/234 | |
| A3, Q2The mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame for the rear seat | Low | R/2018/338 | |
| A3, Q2Rear hub carriers not manufactured to correct standard | Book soon | R/2017/311 | |
| Q8 E-TronChecking brake servo | Urgent | R/2026/168 |
This is one of 158 Audi recalls in DVSA’s data. The Audi recall launched before it was R/2018/149 on 1 Oct 2018, for brake piston may not have been coated correctly. The one launched after it was R/2018/338 on 30 Nov 2018, for the mounting for the head restraint is not correctly welded to the outer backrest frame…. You can also see every Audi recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/295, launched 25 October 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.