When a cracked, faded, or damaged tail light housing is affecting the appearance and roadworthiness of your 2014 to 2016 Audi A3 Hatchback, this direct-fit replacement housing restores factory form and function without any modification. The housing covers all rear lighting positions including brake light, driving light, turn signal lamp, and warning light, using the factory bulb arrangement. No bulbs are included as your existing bulbs transfer directly across. The ABS plastic lens construction is built to withstand road vibration, temperature cycling, and moisture exposure. Sold individually as left or right, so select the correct side at purchase.
Key Features and Benefits
Exact-match aftermarket replacement for the OEM tail light housing on the 8V-generation Audi A3 Hatchback produced between 2014 and 2016. Housing geometry and mounting points replicate the original, so no drilling, trimming, or bracket fabrication is required.
Covers all factory rear light functions within a single housing: brake/stop light, driving/running light, turn signal lamp, and warning light. All functions remain fully operational with direct bulb transfer from the damaged original unit.
ABS plastic construction provides resistance to impact and UV degradation, maintaining lens clarity and structural integrity over the service life of the vehicle. Integrated dust and moisture seals prevent ingress at the mounting interface.
Sold as a single unit, left or right side selectable. This allows replacement of only the damaged side rather than forcing a paired purchase. Both sides are available separately under the same listing.
No bulbs included. Existing factory bulbs reuse directly, and the housing remains compatible with both standard and LED-converted bulb types fitted to the factory halogen socket arrangement.
Part code: F-HWD-1235.
Material, Finish & Colour Options
Material: ABS plastic lens and housing body
Finish: Gloss red outer lens with dark inner divider strip; clear lower section for indicator and reversing light zones
Colour Options: Red (single factory-match option consistent with OEM specification for the 2014 to 2016 Audi A3 Hatchback)
Vehicle Compatibility & Model Years
Compatible with: Audi A3 Hatchback (8V generation), model years 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Available as: Left side or Right side, selected individually at purchase.
Exclusions: Not compatible with the Audi A3 Sportback, A3 Sedan, or A3 Cabriolet body styles. Not compatible with the 2013 A3 Hatchback due to a different pre-facelift housing profile. Not compatible with 2017-onward A3 Hatchback models due to a revised housing shape. This is a halogen-type housing and is not a direct replacement for vehicles originally factory-fitted with full LED tail light assemblies.
Dimensions & Technical Details
Item type: Tail light housing assembly Material: ABS plastic Placement: Rear quarter panel, outer position, left or right Bulbs: Not included, transfer from existing unit High-concern chemicals: None declared Origin: Mainland China Part code: F-HWD-1235
Installation Notes & Special Functions
Direct replacement installation with no wiring modification, no ECU coding, and no additional hardware required. The housing connects to the factory loom via the existing bulb holders and wiring plugs removed from the old unit.
Transfer all bulbs from the original housing before fitting. Confirm each bulb holder seats fully and locks in position before reinstalling the housing into the body cavity.
Professional installation is recommended. Incorrect seating of the housing can create gaps that allow water ingress or cause bulb holder misalignment, resulting in lighting failures or dashboard fault codes.
This is a housing-only product. Cracks, damage, or lens discolouration are resolved by this replacement. Internal bulb failures are a separate issue requiring bulb replacement only, not a full housing swap.
