Audi B107B13
Rear parking aid sensor Open circuit may be stored Untouched vehicles needed (with exception to removing the bumper) Photos of sensor connector as it was found and bumper harne
Quick answer
B107B13 is documented by Audi/NHTSA manufacturer communications as “Rear parking aid sensor Open circuit.” For a 2022 US Audi Q3, the verified bulletin evidence associates this code with a rear parking-distance-control (PDC) sensor connector that is not fully seated.
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1. What does B107B13 mean?
B107B13 is documented by Audi/NHTSA manufacturer communications as “Rear parking aid sensor Open circuit.” For a 2022 US Audi Q3, the verified bulletin evidence associates this code with a rear parking-distance-control (PDC) sensor connector that is not fully seated.
2. Technical explanation
The verified evidence identifies B107B13 as a rear parking aid sensor open-circuit DTC. In the documented 2022 Audi Q3 condition, one rear PDC sensor connector may not be fully seated, and the code may be stored. The bulletin asks that the vehicle remain untouched except for bumper removal and that the connector’s as-found condition and bumper-harness label be photographed. This supports preservation and documentation of the original condition before diagnosis or repair.
3. What system is affected?
Rear parking-distance-control/parking-aid sensor circuit.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- For the documented 2022 Audi Q3 condition, B107B13 may be stored.
- A parking-aid warning may be displayed shortly after pre-delivery inspection in related bulletin descriptions; the supplied evidence does not establish this symptom specifically for every B107B13 occurrence.
6. Possible causes
- For a 2022 US Audi Q3, verified bulletin evidence identifies a rear PDC sensor connector that is not fully seated.
- Other causes are not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis by an Audi service provider or qualified technician.
- Do not disturb the rear sensor connector or harness before it is documented if the vehicle may match the 2022 Q3 bulletin condition.
- Use normal caution when parking because the affected system is a rear parking-aid sensor circuit.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the stored DTC with appropriate diagnostic equipment.
- For the documented 2022 Q3 condition, preserve the vehicle’s as-found state; bumper removal is the stated exception.
- Document the sensor connector as found and the bumper-harness label, as requested in the manufacturer communication.
- Have a qualified technician assess connector seating and circuit condition. The source excerpts mention pin fitment, pin drag, and circuit-resistance checks if needed, but do not provide a complete repair procedure in the supplied evidence.
11. When to contact service
Contact an Audi dealer or qualified Audi service provider, particularly if the vehicle is a 2022 US Q3 with B107B13 or a parking-aid warning.
12. What the service center may check
- Retrieve and confirm B107B13.
- Inspect and document the rear PDC sensor connector as found for the documented 2022 Q3 condition.
- Photograph the bumper-harness label.
- Assess connector pin fitment and pin drag where needed.
- Check circuit resistance where needed.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- For the documented 2022 US Audi Q3 bulletin condition, the verified issue is a rear PDC sensor connector not fully seated. The supplied evidence does not establish a specific completed repair or parts replacement.
14. Affected vehicles
- Audi A7 · 2021–2022 · US
- Audi A8 · 2021–2022 · US
- Audi e-tron · 2021–2023 · US
- Audi e-tron · 2021–2022 · US
- Audi e-tron GT · 2021–2023 · US
- Audi e-tron GT · 2021–2022 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4PIN20230127, published January 27, 2023 (NHTSA MC-10230994).
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4PIN20221222, published December 16, 2022 (NHTSA MC-10228840).
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4Pin20221103, published November 3, 2022 (NHTSA MC-10227178).
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4PIN20221014, published October 14, 2022 (NHTSA MC-10225453).
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4PIN20220906, published September 6, 2022 (NHTSA MC-10220397).
- Audi manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA: AVIN4PIN20220801, published August 1, 2022 (NHTSA MC-10217918).
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied or established by the verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified NHTSA-hosted Audi manufacturer communications document the 2022 US Q3 condition involving a rear PDC sensor connector not fully seated and possible storage of B107B13. The supplied applicability data also lists US Audi A7 (2021–2022), A8 (2021–2022), e-tron (2021–2023), and e-tron GT (2021–2023), but the supplied bulletin excerpts specifically describe the B107B13 rear-connector condition for the 2022 Q3.
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10217918: AVIN4PIN20220801 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10220397: AVIN4PIN20220906 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10225453: AVIN4PIN20221014 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10227178: AVIN4Pin20221103 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10228840: AVIN4PIN20221222 · official_tsb
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10230994: AVIN4PIN20230127 · official_tsb
19. Frequently asked questions
What does B107B13 mean?
The verified diagnostic record and Audi/NHTSA manufacturer communications identify it as “Rear parking aid sensor Open circuit.”
What verified issue is associated with B107B13?
For a 2022 US Audi Q3, the verified bulletin evidence identifies a rear PDC sensor connector that is not fully seated.
Is it safe to drive or charge?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Is B107B13 a recall?
No recall information was supplied or established by the verified evidence.
20. Sources & verification
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10217918: AVIN4PIN20220801 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10220397: AVIN4PIN20220906 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10225453: AVIN4PIN20221014 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10227178: AVIN4Pin20221103 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10228840: AVIN4PIN20221222 · 2022
- NHTSA: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10230994: AVIN4PIN20230127 · 2023