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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| ATE-17-05 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Due to increasing requests for high voltage personal protective equipment (HVE PPE) for dealer technicians working with high voltage vehicles (Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Electric Vehicle), the Volkswagen Tools and Equipment Team has identified two US based suppliers to support dealers in USA and Canada. |
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| A571738 2017082- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin contains instructions for sychronizing the remote key after the battery has been disconnected or replaced. |
| A911390 2019821- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 91 number 11-29 dated December 20, 2011. The Bluetooth telephone bonding tone is too loud or quiet for the customer. When a telephone is connected to the vehicle via the Bluetooth wireless connection, a tone is played over the audio system. The volume of this tone correlates to the volume level of the phone preparation voice control. This volume level is independent of the volume during telephone calls. |
| A921613 2038151- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| A921612 2038151- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin provides instructions for repairing a vehicle with a washer solvent light on but the level is correct. |
| A441663 2022563- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT. This bulletin provides information regarding vibrations or movement that are felt in the wheel. |
| A441662 2010334- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This information TSB provides information regarding the correct way to torque adjust a wheel bolt. |
| A151630 2045732- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin provides information on removing a damaged screen from the non-return valve. |
| A001684 2037949- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This technical bulletin provides instructions for an an error message and updating with an SVM code. |
| Email - TDI Comp | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This email gives an update on the current emissions issues with regards to 2.0L and 3.0L TDI vehicles. |
| FTC Dealer Notic | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This notice gives an update on the settlement for the emissions issues with regards to 2.0L TDI vehicles. |
| A911743 2042097- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin contains resource information for when the traffic feature is inoperative in the MMI navigation. |
| 2.0L TDI GEN 1 F | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2.0L TDI (GEN 1) FAQs |
| AWA 17-10 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin explains the extended emissions warranty limited warranty extension for Model Year 2010 - 2013 2.0L TDI vehicles. |
| AWA 17-11 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This bulletin explains how to do warranty coding for the "delight elements" of the extended emissions warranty for model year 2010 - 2013 2.0L TDI vehicles. |
| AWC 17-26 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This communication instructs dealers to contact the Technical Assistance Center if they encounter any issues while performing the update for Campaign 23U7. |
| 23U7 - Circular | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 2.0L TDI Engine (GEN 1) Emissions Modification ? Customer Only (Retail Sold) USA ONLY - The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have determined that Audi A3 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder TDI engine do not comply with applicable emissions regulations. The emissions control systems on the vehicles will not control emissions under off-cycle conditions as effectively as during the federal test procedure. The extent of the emissions increase under off-cycle conditions depends upon how the vehicles are driven. Criteria I.D. in Saga claiming instructions updated. |
| SM 52-2017 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all tail lamps with the part number listed that are below generation 14s. |
| 23U7 - Circular | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 2.0L TDI Engine (GEN 1) Emissions Modification ? Customer Only (Retail Sold) USA ONLY - The Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board have determined that Audi A3 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L 4-cylinder TDI engine do not comply with applicable emissions regulations. The emissions control systems on the vehicles will not control emissions under off-cycle conditions as effectively as during the federal test procedure. The extent of the emissions increase under off-cycle conditions depends upon how the vehicles are driven. |
| 23W1 - Dealer Le | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL. Inlet Air Box Housing Snow Flap Replacement & Oxygen Sensor Inspection/Replacement - The snow flap in the inlet air box housing may remain partially to fully open. Should this occur, excess warm air could enter the air intake through the snow flap inlet. The oxygen sensor will be checked during this service and, if measured degradation tolerances are met, the sensor will be replaced. |
| A231742 2048573- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This bulletin is a notification of the Campaign 23U7 for TDI Generation I A3 2.0L Emissions Modification. |
| A401770 2018194- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This informational bulletin contains knowledge on why oil may appear on one or several of the shock absorbers. |
| A941791 2012749- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This informational bulletin contains technical information for when there is condensation visible on the inside of the headlight, taillight, fog light, side marker light, front turn signal, daytime running lights, and/or third brake light lens. |
| A961716 2038849- | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin contains repair instructions for when there is a remove key warning in DIS, MMI does not turn off with key removed, or locking with remote does not work. |
| 69N1 69N2 and 69 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This communication informs the dealers of details on the Takata parts allocation. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.