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Audi Q5 camera calibration failed: too few black circles recognized
After aftermarket windshield installation, this Q5's camera calibration failed because too few target circles were recognized. Removing the camera for inspection revealed visible bubbles in the optical pad. That was a reason to investigate its view through the glass before condemning the camera.
Case statusDiagnosis in progress · repair not yet verified
Record behind this case: Technician observations, calibration failure screen, and camera inspection photographs. No successful final calibration is recorded for this case at publication. Customer details are omitted.
The complaint and the evidence
The vehicle had a persistent C1106F0 fault in its earlier diagnostic review. During the target-based procedure, the Autel tool reported: “Too few black circles recognized.” The technician then observed bubbles in the tinted optical interface in front of the camera lens.
The camera was removed to get a closer look. The photographs and observations support an optical-pad concern. They do not independently prove an electronic camera failure or establish that the pad was the only cause of the unsuccessful calibration.
What Audi's published guidance adds
Audi bulletin 2060826/1 covers 2018–2020 Q5/SQ5 models with the multifunction camera. It addresses calibration difficulties and C1106F0 among other faults. It calls for checking the camera's field of view, glass, lighting, and silicone pad; the pad must be renewed after camera removal.
The bulletin also directs replacement of non-OEM windshields in the described calibration context. A new pad alone therefore cannot be promised to resolve this vehicle's aftermarket-glass issue. The current vehicle-specific repair information and installed glass must be reviewed before the next attempt.
Why this case stays open
At publication, a successful final calibration after corrective work has not been documented. The appropriate next step is to resolve the glass and optical-interface requirements, reinstall the camera correctly, and verify the result through the applicable procedure.
This is a diagnostic finding, not a completed-repair testimonial. The case will need a confirmed outcome before it can be described as repaired.
Useful information to send with a similar request
- The windshield replacement invoice and glass manufacturer or part details.
- A photograph of the dashboard warning and the exact failure message.
- Any pre-scan, post-scan, or previous calibration report.
- Whether the camera or its mounting area was disturbed during glass replacement.
Common questions
Does this mean every aftermarket windshield will fail calibration?
This case cannot establish that. It documents one vehicle, an aftermarket windshield, target-recognition failure, and visible pad bubbles. Audi's cited bulletin gives specific glass requirements for its covered vehicles; other vehicles need their own manufacturer guidance.
Is driving around a substitute for the failed target procedure?
No substitute procedure is established by this case. The required procedure and the optical concern need to be resolved before the result can be accepted.
Technical references
Manufacturer guidance applies only to the vehicles and conditions it covers. The correct procedure must be confirmed for the vehicle being serviced.