Warranty & Warranty Extensions

As proof of the confidence we have in the quality of every new Audi, all new Audi vehicles purchased from an authorised Retailer in the Republic of Ireland qualify for a 3-year vehicle warranty consisting of a 2 year/unlimited mileage warranty and a 3rd year warranty with a 90,000 km limitation.

After the first 2 years of your warranty, your vehicle will be covered by a 3rd year warranty if:

• The vehicle has not exceeded 90,000 km
• This warranty will terminate 3 years from the date of original registration or at 90,000 km, whichever is soonest.


Please contact any member of the Audi Ireland authorised dealer network for further information.

Items where the lifetime of the component is or can be influenced by driving style and external factors will only be considered under the terms of the warranty for a period of 6 months or 10,000 km (whichever is soonest). Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear and tear and will not be covered by the vehicle warranty unless a clear manufacturing defect is identified.

Components subject to wear and tear include, but are not limited to:

• Brake linings and disc pads
• Clutch release bearings
• Clutch pressure plates and centre plates
• Tyres
• Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty owing to their conditions of use)
• Seat and backrest covers
• Floor coverings
• Spark plugs
• Batteries for key fobs and alarms
• Light bulbs
• Shock absorbers

Mechanical adjustments after 6 months or 10,000 km (whichever is soonest) are also excluded from warranty cover such as:

• Adjustments to doors, flaps, boot lids, bonnets, sunroof
• Brake adjustment
• Clutch adjustment
• Headlight adjustment
• Steering geometry adjustments
• Wheel balancing

The warranty is not affected by any change in ownership of the vehicle.

Any defect must be reported to a member of the Audi Ireland authorised repairer network as soon as it is discovered. This must of course be within the warranty period.

In the event of warranty repairs being necessary, any member of the Audi Ireland authorised network will be able to carry out any rectification work under the terms of the warranty.

Any part which is replaced becomes the property of Audi. Any replaced parts are covered for the unexpired period of the vehicle warranty.

You will complete any forms, give details and furnish any proof required in relation to a claim that Audi Ireland or its authorised network may require.

Audi reserves the right to appoint its own or an independent consultant engineer to inspect the vehicle prior to repair or replacement of the part(s) covered.

No party, other than Audi, may amend the terms and conditions of the warranty in any way.

In the event of warranty repairs being necessary when travelling abroad, any member of the Audi Ireland authorised network in the country you are visiting will be able to carry out any rectification work under the terms of the warranty. They will require the vehicle information data details contained in the front of your vehicle's service schedule booklet to enable them to carry out the repairs. They will undertake the repairs free of charge.

Your vehicle should be serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Any damage to or defect in the vehicle caused by poor or insufficient servicing will not be remedied under the vehicle's warranty. Please ensure that you maintain sufficient records to enable our authorised network to confirm that the vehicle has been appropriately serviced. In any event, please ensure that the service schedule documentation for your vehicle is updated by the business carrying out the service work, or detailed invoices supplied with date, odometer reading, plus specified parts and fluids used are retained.

Types of damage not covered by warranty includes, but are not limited to:

• Damage caused by your failure to take all reasonable steps to prevent mechanical damage from occurring, for example, taking appropriate action in the event of warning lights appearing.
• Damage or defects caused by not having the vehicle serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Damage or defects caused by improper use of the vehicle, neglect, or use of the vehicle for motor sports activities.
• Accident damage.
• Damage to paintwork, chrome or a convertible top caused by climatic, thermal, chemical or industrial pollution.
• Windscreen or glass breakage after a period of 1 month/1,000 km (whichever is soonest) from date of vehicle first registration.
• Items which are excluded from warranty cover include but are not limited to:
• Components or equipment which were not part of the vehicle at the point of original manufacture.
• Fair wear and tear items, such as brake pads, brake discs, brake and clutch linings, wiper rubbers, spark plugs, bulbs and fuses, tyres, carpets and seat covers.
• Fluids, oils and coolants (except as part of a valid repair).
• Bodywork, unless the vehicle is subject to the Audi anti-perforation warranty.
• Components, equipment or software (chip tuning) which are not part of the vehicle at the point of original manufacture (unapproved modifications)
• Please also note that wheel balancing and wheel alignment will not be carried out under the terms of your warranty, as the frequency with which this needs to be done depends on driving technique and road conditions.
• Routine maintenance and servicing is not covered by the warranty. Incidental or consequential costs such as hotel charges, car hire, loss of personal effects or income are not recoverable under the terms of the warranty.

Each individual part of an Audi fulfils its task precisely and reliably. Audi Genuine Parts originate during the development of your Audi – all parts are made to match one another. All Audi Original replacement parts carry a parts warranty for a period of 2 years/unlimited mileage, from the date of purchase. Items with warranties in excess of 2 years will be advised to you at the time of purchase. The 2-year parts warranty does not apply to parts fitted under the terms of the vehicle warranty, which are warranted for the remaining period of the vehicle warranty.

If you specify an Audi authorised network approved, supplied and fitted accessory at the time of vehicle purchase, and it is included in the purchase price, this accessory is covered for the vehicle warranty, excluding any extended warranty period. If you purchase an Audi authorised network approved supplied and/or fitted accessory, after delivery, then the accessory is covered for 2 years/unlimited mileage, from the date of purchase. If you specify an accessory that is not approved, the terms of warranty, if any, should be clarified with the manufacturer of that accessory.

All Audi Vehicles are provided with a warranty for a period of 3 years from the date of first registration against any manufacturing defects with the paintwork.
The only preconditions are:

• The defect must be reported to a member of the Audi Ireland authorised repairer network as soon as it is discovered. This must of course be within the warranty period.
• The defect must not be due to external influences such as accident damage, climatic, thermal, chemical or industrial pollution, insufficient care or maintenance. This will be determined by the member of the Audi Ireland authorised network at the time of inspection.
• Body protection warranty.
• All current Audi vehicles are fully protected during manufacture against through corrosion for 12 years from the date of first registration.

The only preconditions are:

• The defect must be reported to a member of the Audi authorised repairer network as soon as it is discovered and within the warranty period.
• The perforation must not have been caused originally by damage, neglect, insufficient care or maintenance or by external corrosion (rusting).
• A member of the Audi Ireland authorised repairer network must be advised about any rusting as soon as it is found.
• All body repairs will be carried out promptly in accordance with the manufacturer's specification and procedures, using only approved parts and materials, so the original level of anti-corrosion protection is maintained.

A guarantee for 8 years or 160,000 km whichever comes first, on all material or manufacturing defects.

Gradual reduction in battery capacity over time is integral to the nature of the component, and does not represent a defect under the terms of this guarantee, as long as the reduction in capacity is not in excess of the value specified for this vehicle in the owner's manual.

The guarantee on high voltage batteries does not apply if the defect has been caused by the battery not being used, handled or maintained as described in the owner's manual. This applies in particular to charging the battery.

With the exception of the warranty term, all warranty conditions stipulated by the Audi Retailer selling the vehicle (pre-requisites, criteria for freedom from defects, exclusions, settlement of claims, entry into force and start of extended warranty term, scope of application etc.) Also apply to the high voltage battery.

The 8-year guarantee does not apply to the 12 volt battery. The 12 volt battery is covered by the standard 3-year factory warranty detailed above.