Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
507 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| DC 20210928 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Dealer Communication - Vehicle Sales Reporting, Reinstatement, and Audit Policy Update - Effective September 30, 2021 |
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| SM 74-2021 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A402128204342412 | 2021-10-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains repair information for when there is a creaking or squeaking noise from the front of the vehicle. This only occurs on uneven roads. |
| A9121342018187_1 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains inspection guidelines for radio interference that causes noises in the speaker. |
| A8721162041717_7 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This informational bulletin details on how to get a GFF test plan for A/C compressor replacements. |
| A6921692056406_2 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. This bulletin contains instructions for when the airbag warning is illuminated and DTC B13BCF2 is stored. |
| A0121102028842_3 | 2021-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin gives instructions for identifying chip tuning. |
| A4821092028220_9 | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical service bulletin informs the reader that damage to the appearance of the leather steering wheel caused by outside influence is not covered under warranty. |
| A4821082063526_1 | 2021-09-03. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin contains instructions for when DTC B116831 is stored in the ABS module with several warning lamps. |
| A4421832056386_6 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This bulletin contains instructions for when the vehicle pulls to one side or the steering wheel is crooked. |
| A4221462038689_5 | 2021-09-02. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This bulletin contains information on how to fix a clunking or rattling noise heard from the rear suspension when the vehicle is driven over bumps. |
| A4221462038689_5 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION:REAR. This bulletin contains information on how to fix a clunking or rattling noise heard from the rear suspension when the vehicle is driven over bumps. |
| A1921222046712_3 | 2021-08-04. 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. |
| A2021352043357_1 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This technical service bulletin provides a software code for correcting an issue that causes DTC P046100. |
| A0021482021205_6 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc. |
| A0021472031473_3 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE. This information bulletin states to remove the car wash bristle and advise the customer to go somewhere else to prevent it from occurring again. |
| SM 43-2021 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| SM 44-2021 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided. |
| A9121042024323_8 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:PARKING ASSIST:SOFTWARE. This bulletin contains technical information regarding when the parking aid sporadically warns of obstacles that don't exist or it is inoperative/constant warning. |
| A9121022057052_4 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This bulletin contains instructions for when the MMI shows the message "Read error occurred when accessing the navigation data" after initialization and reboots constantly with DTC B126CF0 and/or B126CF1. |
| A9021032058077_5 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES. This bulletin contains instructions for determining unexpected Audi presense interventions. |
| A1021222018288_9 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical service bulletin reminds the reader to check for metal debris when replacing an engine. |
| A0021442052680_3 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin contains instructions for additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries (airbag/seatbelts, accidents, fire and overheat damage). |
| A8721132010146_1 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. This bulletin contains instructions for properly cleaning and removing a musty odor in the vehicle. |
| A6421802020552_1 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. This bulletin provides instructions on how to clean exterior glass. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.