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Connecticut · Article Updated May 24, 2026

Audi / Volkswagen Lemon Law Cases in Connecticut

How Connecticut Lemon Law (§ 42-179) applies to Audi / VW Group — DSG, MIB, oil consumption, e-tron / Q4 / ID.4 EV.

Volkswagen Group of America (Audi, VW, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini) covers a meaningful Connecticut market — particularly Fairfield County and West Hartford. Connecticut Lemon Law applies.

Common Audi / VW defect patterns

  • 2.0T TSI / TFSI oil consumption — Audi A4/A5/Q5, VW Tiguan, Atlas (1.4 / 2.0T).
  • DSG dual-clutch transmission — Mechatronic unit failures, shift quality.
  • MIB infotainment — VW Touareg, Atlas, Tiguan, Audi A4/A6/Q5.
  • Timing chain — Audi 2.0T (older); usually recall-remedied.
  • Diesel — older TDI diesel emissions cleanup (pre-2016 still possible).
  • Audi MMI — system failures.
  • e-tron / Q4 e-tron / ID.4 — onboard charger failures (ICCU / similar), range loss in cold.
  • Porsche Taycan — recall history (HV charge port).

CT Audi / VW market

  • Strong Fairfield County Audi presence.
  • VW dealer network covers Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport.
  • Porsche showrooms in West Hartford, Stamford, Greenwich.

Audi / VW IDS / arbitration

VW Group uses BBB Auto Line as certified IDS. CT consumers can:

  • File DCP arbitration.
  • File BBB Auto Line.
  • File court action.

DCP is generally preferred.

CUTPA in Audi / VW cases

  • Dieselgate — lingering CUTPA / fraud exposure.
  • Oil consumption disclosure.
  • MIB / MMI infotainment repeat failures.
  • EV charging range / time claims.

Bottom line

Audi / VW Group is fully covered under Connecticut Lemon Law. Oil consumption, DSG transmission, MIB infotainment, and EV charging are the typical case patterns. CUTPA available.

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