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Service bulletins for the 2012 Audi A3

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

882 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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1450203812912022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION. A check with the engine oil service dipstick T40178 is necessary, but the adjustment values for the dipstick are not available in the Elsa repair manual. Because of a system change, the adjustment values for the service dipstick T40178 were removed from the repair manual.
1491202884222022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning.
15 37 2040752 52022-05-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Metallic particles in the high pressure fuel pump may cause the condition. Vehicle either runs roughly or does not start.
A1722172060750_32022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
A1922282025303132022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
A1922272025303122022-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
A1921222046712_32021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. This informational bulletin contains guidelines for figuring out why coolant marks are present around the coolant expansion tank cap.
A1921182061604_42021-06-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
A1021222018288_92021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical service bulletin reminds the reader to check for metal debris when replacing an engine.
A1921152061604_32021-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
A1321132062387_12021-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for determining if a repair is needed when coolant touches a poly V-belt and/or a toothed belt.
A1921142061604_22021-04-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
A1721122060750_22021-03-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
A1920102061604_12021-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for resolving a coolant leak.
A1720112060750_12020-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for using the UV additive to find engine oil leaks.
EmailAUTDI2L-3L2020-10-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Reminders - TDI Approved Emissions Modifications, Emissions Compliant Repairs, corrections and extended warranty / warranty policy and loaner vehicle overview
A9020652032113_42020-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. This information bulletin contains a background on the outside air temperature reading.
2010-2021EngOil2020-09-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. New document
A3720992060148_12020-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS. This informational bulletin states to not replace parts for the beveling groove as it is normal.
A1920042025303_12020-07-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin contains instructions for identifying and mixing factory fill coolants.
A0020372059437_12020-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY. The informational bulletin explains why during COVID-19 there is winter-blend fuel during a warmer season and causing some issues.
AWA 19-062020-01-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. The communication contains the details of the water pump extended warranty.
Circular 26N12019-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. Due to a parts catalog error, an incorrect emissions related component may have been installed on some vehicles during a past service repair visit. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the component as a proactive measure to ensure continued emissions compliance.
Dealer 26N12019-12-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT. Due to a parts catalog error, an incorrect emissions related component may have been installed on some vehicles during a past service repair visit. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the component as a proactive measure to ensure continued emissions compliance.
AWA 19-022019-05-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This bulletin clarifies how to claim AdBlue on warranty claims.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.