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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| A4822342065978_2 | 2022-08-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER. This bulletin explains that the steering wheel may warm up while being held leading to the impression that he steering wheel isn't heating evenly. |
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| 131520275854 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Because of exhaust gas pulsations, the wastegate flap and rods vibrate at the start of the boost air control. This vibration causes rattling or jarring noises. |
| 144020338362 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. Beginning with MY2009, the filler necks of various TDI clean diesel vehicles were equipped with a misfueling guard (Figure 1). The guard minimizes the likelihood that fuel other than ultra-low sulfur diesel will be put into the vehicle. The misfueling guard is designed to remain in a locked position when a nozzle with a diameter typically suited for non-diesel fuels (approximately 13/16?, or 20.6mm) is inserted, to prevent further insertion of the nozzle into the filler neck. A nozzle with a larger diameter typically suited for diesel fuel (approximately 15/16?, or 23.8mm) will unlock the misfueling guard when inserted, allowing the nozzle to be further inserted into the filler neck. |
| 1335201004313 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards. |
| 145320390181 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. A small amount of dry or crusted coolant is seen on the coolant pump housing (Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3). The coolant level warning is not on. A minor coolant leak is possible during the break-in phase of the coolant seal on the coolant pump. The dry coolant marks are normal. |
| 145320381292 | 2022-08-01. 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. |
| 145020381291 | 2022-08-01. 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. |
| 144920284402 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION. The customer complains of one or more of the following issues: ? When the vehicle is completely refueled, the vehicle range (?distance to empty?) that is displayed is different than the vehicle range that was displayed the last time the vehicle was completely refueled. ? The displayed vehicle range drops inconsistently. ? After the vehicle is refueled, the displayed vehicle range does not change for a long period of time. ? When the vehicle is driven on hilly roads for a long period of time, the displayed vehicle range suddenly changes by a significant amount. ? There are no DTCs related to fuel senders stored in the instrument cluster control module, J285 (address word 17). This condition does not involve or affect the accuracy of the fuel level indicator, but only the estimated distance to empty display on the on-board computer. |
| 134020345501 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The instrument cluster is pre-programmed to allow a maximum service interval of 15,000 kilometers, and checks to see that this value is not exceeded. The US market uses a service interval of 10,000 miles, which is equal to 16,000 kilometers. Because this value is higher than the maximum allowed service interval, the discrepancy causes the DTC to set. |
| 154820273065 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern. |
| 149820381661 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. The programmed values for the misfire adaption are not automatically reset when the memory is deleted. The adaption must be reset after the engine is installed. |
| 149120288422 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). Customer vehicle is fitted with unauthorized ECM tuning. |
| 148320273063 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; SERVICE BRAKES. Assistance to properly diagnose a fuel pressure sensor -G247- concern. |
| 147520366682 | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. STEERING; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; SERVICE BRAKES. When diagnosing a MIL on, no-start, or rough running concern on a common rail diesel vehicle, and no root cause is found after checking all other components and following all GFF diagnostic procedures, it may be necessary to check for metallic particles in the High Pressure Fuel Pump. |
| VAG | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Instructions. |
| Pro32 VAG | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Software Installation Instructions. |
| HunterVAGSpecUpd | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Installation Instructions. |
| A3 2012 Fluid Ca | 2022-08-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Fluid Capacity Chart. |
| TRMDMV_GA_Audi | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the Georgia Department of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division and Department of Driver Services, Audi sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 2,616 Audi owners in the State of Georgia on June 22, 2022. |
| A4622332051095_7 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to download and use the Audi Frequency App. |
| A462232203418121 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This technical service bulletin provides troubleshooting for brake noise. |
| SM 48-2022 | 2022-07-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A4522262067132_1 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin contains instructions for when the message "Audi pre sense currently restricted. See owner's manual" is displayed in the instrument cluster without DTCs. |
| A4622312051095_6 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin contains instructions on how to download and use the Audi Frequency App. |
| TRMDMV_CA_Audi | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. In conjunction with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Audi sent Takata airbag recall reminder notices to approximately 12,349 Audi owners in the State of California on April 29, 2022. |
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