Audi VW Instrument Panel Air Duct - Genuine Audi VW 5Q1820353K

Product Information

An Instrument Panel Air Duct is a plastic or composite channel located behind the dashboard that directs conditioned air (from the HVAC system) to the vents on the instrument panel. It ensures that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are properly distributed to the driver and passengers through the dashboard outlets.

• Weak or no airflow from dashboard vents – air leaks before reaching the outlets.
• Uneven airflow – stronger on some vents but weak or absent on others.
• Whistling or rattling noises – from air escaping through cracks or loose duct joints.

About Genuine VW Audi

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VAG to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VAG” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VAG, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VAG Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VAG are not necessarily manufactured by VAG. No cause for concern, as VAG designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VAG for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VAG parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VAG logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.